See the Magic: “Wicked” Unveils Dazzling New Images From Oz and Behind-the-Scenes
We’ve heard some of the iconic musical numbers that director John M. Chu has in store for us with his adaptation of Wicked, which will unleash the singing chops of superstars Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda), as well as a stellar cast that includes Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero), a young man with singing ability to spare. Those tunes include showstoppers “Popular,” “Dancing Through Life,” “The Wizard and I, “What is this Feeling?” and “Defying Gravity.” Now, Universal has also unveiled a bunch of new images from the film, which gives us a closer look at Elphaba and Glinda’s momentous adventure in Oz.
The new images include looks at the budding friendship between Elphaba and Glinda, Fiyero—a love interest of both Elphaba and Glinda—belting out a musical number, Michelle Yeoh’s Madame Morrible, the headmistress of Shiz University where Elphaba and Glinda meet, Marissa Bode’s Nessarose, Elphaba’s younger sister, Bronwyn James’ Shenshen and Bowen Yang’s Pfannee, Glinda’s friends at Shiz U., and Jeff Goldblum’s Wizard of Oz.
There’s more, including some behind-the-scenes shots of Chu and his stars on set and a wonderful shot of Dr. Dillamond, voiced by Peter Dinklage, a talking goat and university professor.
Wicked is the first big-screen adaptation of the juggernaut Broadway show (which itself was based on Gregory Maguire’s book) and reveals the world of Oz before Dorothy dropped in and changed everything. The adaptation will boast all the power ballads that rocked the Broadway stage and will enroll us at Shiz University, where Elphaba and Glinda cross paths and form an unlikely but profound friendship, one that will change both of their lives forever.
Wicked will enchant theaters on November 22. Check out the photos below.
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Featured image: L to R: Director Jon M. Chu with Cynthia Erivo (as Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (as Glinda) on the set of WICKED
