Wicked 2024
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What is Wicked?
The 2024 film Wicked is a musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2024
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 162 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 16, 2024
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
- Budget
- $150,000,000
- Revenue
- $758,827,029
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
The 2024 film Wicked is a musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. It is an adaptation of the 2003 stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman, which was loosely based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, a re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's work. The film stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, with Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, and Michelle Yeoh in supporting roles. The story takes place in the land of Oz, where the characters attend Shiz University. The film was released on November 22, 2024, and a second film, titled Wicked: For Good, was released the following year on November 21, 2025. The movie introduces Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard, and the story follows the unlikely friendship between two young women, one of whom is ostracized and misunderstood due to her green skin. The film is the first part of the story, as indicated by its on-screen title, Wicked: Part I.
Should you watch it?
“An unlikely friendship forms between two young women at Shiz University in the land of Oz.”
- explores the origins of iconic characters
- features a central friendship dynamic
- depicts complex social ostracization
Watch it if you are interested in the backstory of the witches of Oz.
The film explores themes of being misunderstood and social exclusion within a fantasy setting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the film?
The story takes place in the land of Oz, specifically at Shiz University.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are Elphaba, a green-skinned student, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat.
What is the relationship between Elphaba and Glinda?
They are roommates who develop an unlikely friendship.
Does the film show how they become known figures?
Yes, the story follows them as they begin to fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Is the story a standalone narrative?
It serves as an origin story for characters established in the lore of Oz.