The trailer of Wicked is out. Based on the popular Broadway musical, the film tells the untold stories of the witches from the Land of Oz. Wicked's trailer shows the unlikely friendship between Glinda, the Good Witch, and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.
Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film is inspired from Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. In the new adaptation, pop star Ariana Grande plays the role of Glinda, and she promised to show fans the whole story of this iconic character.
The Wicked musical premiered on Broadway in 2003. It tells a different version of the Wizard of Oz story, focusing on the two witches, Glinda and Elphaba, a tale of friendship, rivalry, and understanding.
Ariana Grande vows to reveal Glinda's “whole story” in Wicked
"Let me tell you the whole story", Grande says in the trailer. The film might dig deeper into her background, her motivations, and the decisions that shaped her. This could enhance her character potrayed in the movie. The musical showed her as shallow and self-centered at first but a thoughtful and compassionate person later.
According to a Universal press release, the Wicked movie tells the story of Elphaba, a young woman with green skin who is misunderstood but hasn’t yet realized her true power. She becomes friends with Glinda, a privileged young woman who also has her own journey of self-discovery. Their friendship has taken different paths after they meet the Wizard of Oz.
The press release describes Glinda as "seduced by power," while Elphaba's commitment to staying true to herself leads to "unexpected and shocking consequences."
A standout moment in the trailer shows that Glinda says,
"It’s time the world knew the real Glinda."
This line has sparked excitement among fans who are eager to see a new side of the character.
The first part of Wicked will release in theaters on November 22, 2024, with a sequel, Wicked Part Two, on November 26, 2025.
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