MOVIE | Wicked available to own or rent from 6 January – The grand cinematic triumph WICKED arrives in Oz homes this summer.! After setting the record for the biggest opening for a movie based on a Broadway show ever and nominated for four Golden Globes® including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, the thrillifying, must-have musical adaptation will be available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent starting 6 January, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Having cast a captivating spell on film audiences around the world, the film has earned Certified Fresh and Verified Hot designations on Rotten Tomatoes. Experience the magic of the spellbinding film with a dazzling bonus Sing-Along version, a 40-minute journey through Oz that celebrates the film’s transformative on-screen magic, deleted & extended scenes and so much more only when you purchase from participating digital retailers nationwide, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fetch, Foxtel, Google TV, Microsoft Movies & TV and YouTube.
WICKED, one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, arrives on your screen as a generation-defining cinematic sensation. The untold story of the witches of Oz, WICKED stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman who has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet at Shiz University and forge an unlikely friendship – before their lives take different paths following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Their extraordinary adventures will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Wicked is an immersive, cultural celebration you’ll want to experience over and over again!
Based on the stage play with music and lyrics by the legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, WICKED is expertly directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights). The film also stars Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once, Crazy Rich Asians), Oliver Award winner and Emmy nominee Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers), Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s SpongeBob SquarePants, Fosse/Verdon), Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), and Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Independence Day).
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN YOU PURCHASE AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:
- SING ALONG – ALTERNATE FEATURE-LENGTH VERSION – Rejoicify, it’s your turn to sing your way through Oz! Sing-along to all of your favourite Wicked songs as you join Elphaba and Glinda on their magical journey.
- DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES
- Pfannee & ShenShen Meet Glinda
- Reunited at Shiz University, Glinda, Pfannee, and ShenShen recall their past by performing a twirling routine together.
- Shiz Gazette Introduces Fiyero
- Excitement spreads across Shiz as word gets out that Prince Fiyero is on his way.
- Toss Toss
- Glinda teaches Elphaba the art of Toss Toss, with mixed results.
- Elphaba & Fiyero in the Forest
- The relationship between Elphaba and Fiyero takes a turn as they come to care for a lost lion cub.
- Elphaba’s Promise
- Elphaba makes a pledge to Glinda that they both hope will strengthen their friendship.
- Train Platform Farewell
- Glinda, Madame Morrible, and Governor Thropp gather to send Elphaba off to Emerald City.
- Boq & Elphaba Talk
- Elphaba challenges Boq to face the truth about his feelings for Nessa Rose, but she has difficulty doing the same when it comes to Fiyero.
- Train Ride to Emerald City
- Glinda and Elphaba expand their world by taking a luxurious train ride to Emerald City.
- In the Emerald City
- The bustling streets of Emerald City take Glinda and Elphaba one step closer to finally meeting the Wizard.
- Palace Monkeys Chase
- Elphaba and Glinda race through a maddening maze of winged monkeys determined to take them down.
- Pfannee & ShenShen Meet Glinda
- MAKING WICKED – Return to Oz for a fantastic behind-the-scenes journey with this expansive look inside the characters, choreography, and creativity that make up the movie’s unforgettable world.
- WELCOME TO SHIZ – Unlimited imagination, couture fashion, and spectacular production design come together at Shiz University, providing a place for performers and viewers to be fully immersed in the fantasy. Designed from details in L. Frank Baum’s books, the uniforms, clever contraptions, and circular sets create a sprawling campus where magic feels like an everyday occurrence.
- A WICKED LEGACY –Take delight in the cast and filmmakers sharing personal memories of their first encounters with the original Broadway production, and how those lasting connections created emotional experiences while making the movie. Also highlighted are the iconic cameos that pay tribute to the cultural phenomenon that became one of the most popular musicals of all time.
- THE WONDERFUL WIZARD – Follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City for an in-depth look at the infamous Wizard of Oz. Inside the palace’s throne room, the Wizard himself, Jeff Goldblum, pulls back the curtain to peer at his character’s magic and mechanics with senior special effects technician Christopher Clarke, who details how the Wizard’s massive robotic head comes to life.
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MOVIE | Wicked available to own or rent from 6 January
MOVIE | Wicked Australian screening features Ariana Grande – Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning artist and Academy Award® nominee Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Grammy-winning multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande (Glinda) arrived at the State Theatre, Sydney this evening (Sunday 3 November) for the star-studded Australian premiere of Wicked.
Erivo and Grande were joined by their co-stars Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater at the first stop on the global Journey Through Oz premiere tour, with the State Theatre and Market Street, Sydney, transformed into a whimsical tribute to Munchkinland.
The Journey Through Oz tour is a series of themed premieres across five international cities (Los Angeles, New York, Mexico and London) offering audiences an unparalleled experience of the film’s wondrous, breathtaking world.
Fans can follow The Journey Through Oz on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube and join the global conversation using #WickedMovie.
ABOUT WICKED
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage,Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights).
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Wicked, the first chapter of a two-part cultural celebration, will be released in Australian cinemas 21 November 2024
Media Release – Universal
Link to Universal content HERE
TV Central News content HERE
MOVIE | Wicked available to own or rent from 6 January
