BTS’ Nasty Photos Reveal Glenda and Elphaba Side-by-Side (And Fiyero’s First Teaser)

Wicked Director Jon M. Chu has shared several new behind-the-scenes photos as production wraps on the musical, offering new glimpses of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, Ariana Grande’s Glinda, and Jonathan Bailey’s Fiyero. The two-part adaptation of Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz’s famous musical of the same name focuses on the early life of the Wicked Witch of the West and her relationships with the people who would shape her future. After many stops and starts, Wicked Filming for both installments was completed in January, ending production after thirteen months.

With the Wicked filming of the adaptation is coming to an end, director Chu took to her Instagram account to share a personal message to mark the occasion.

Alongside a heartfelt message thanking Universal Pictures and the cast’s work throughout the film‘s production, Chu also shared a selection of black-and-white behind-the-scenes photos taken during his experience that tease the three main characters of the film. ‘history. Along with individual silhouettes of Elphaba, Glinda and Fiyero in iconic poses, a photo of the two witches’ silhouettes side by side is also included, as well as a final photo celebrating the crew behind the camera.

WickedThe film‘s cast will add new details to Elphaba’s tale

Alongside Erivo and Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, several familiar and famous faces are set to play other influential figures from the world of Oz for Chu’s big screen. Wicked adaptation. Jeff Goldblum is set to take on the role of the Wizard of Oz himself, whom Elphaba admired during her youth, while Michelle Yeoh plays the Wizard’s ally and former mentor to the Wicked Witches, Madame Morrible. Meanwhile, Ethan Slater will take on the role of Munchkin Boq and Marissa Bode will play Elphaba’s sister and future Wicked Witch of the East, Nessarose.

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However, Chu’s view Wicked is set to make its own additions to Elphaba’s story through its two-part tale, as several new characters have been added to the original story. Adam Jame and Keala Settle were cast as two new supporting characters, as James is set to play Glinda’s father and Settle is set to play Miss Coddle, who can be seen as another member of Shiz University’s staff. While both films offer faithful and in-depth adaptations of both acts of the show, the new characters could help each part be more fleshed out individual stories.

With its long period of development hell and further delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the SAG-AFTRA strike for fairer conditions for actors, Wicked the conclusion of filming will be celebrated by longtime fans eager to see it brought to life on the big screen. Although the character’s full designs have been kept under wraps, glimpses of Erivo’s Elphaba and Grande’s Glinda in flight evoke the imagery that made the Oz characters iconic. And with 10 months until Wicked premieres, audiences may only have a few months to see their first full look at the two powerful witches.

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Wicked

Based on the famous play from The Wizard of Oz, Wicked is a fantasy musical in which an all-new cast takes on the modern tale. The film explores the origins of the Wicked Witch of the West, a woman despised by society due to her green skin, and even the Wizard of Oz accuses her of a crime she did not commit.

Release date

November 27, 2024

Director

Jon M. Chu

Writers

Winnie Holzman, Stephen Schwartz

Studio(s)

Marc Platt Productions

Distributor(s)

Universal images