Wicked Movie Featurette - A Week On Set With Cynthia
Check out the new behind the scenes featurette for Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo!
US Release Date: November 27, 2024
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum
Director : Jon M. Chu
Synopsis: 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.
Check out the new behind the scenes featurette for Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo!
US Release Date: November 27, 2024
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum
Director : Jon M. Chu
Synopsis: 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.
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00:00So we're here today with Cynthia, and we're doing Wizard and I.
00:05Yeah, this is just us as a small thing.
00:09You never know when you're shooting a movie, we've thought about it, we've talked about
00:11this, we've rehearsed it.
00:12You know, sometimes there are moments where you just know.
00:14You just know, there's a simplicity.
00:18Suddenly when it clicks, there's like a feeling.
00:21And with all his wizard wisdom, by my looks he won't be blinded.
00:27Do you think the wizard is done?
00:30Cut!
00:31Beautiful.
00:32You need to be careful on the second set of rocks.
00:36You put him there.
00:44I mean, it's Cynthia Erivo.
00:46She acts, she sings, she dances, and she leaps over hundreds of people.
00:58Your body does something.
01:00It's like a notification, where it's like, it's happening by the way, this is good.
01:05Witches, helping witches.
01:11We've witnessed a lot of magic here today.
01:13Talk about raising the roof.
01:15She's director's training.
01:17I'm a really good director, I mean, got her there.
01:27Only in theaters November 22nd.