The upcoming musical adaptation of “Wick” has recently released a colorful new poster featuring Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande). The image shows the pair with an arm outstretched toward each other, with the Emerald City and the army of Flying Monkey in the background.
Now, there is a brand new trailer to entice the audience into the fantastical world of Oz and the story of Elphaba and Glinda. Helmed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In The Heights), the movie will arrive in theaters this fall.
The trailer shows Elphaba’s arrival at Shiz University, meeting her new roommate Glinda, exploring the boundary of her powers, and meeting the great and powerful Oz. Sneak peek of musical numbers “Popular” and “Defying Gravity” is also teased in the trailer:
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 this holiday season.
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.
