Wicked Archives

‘Wicked’ Songwriter Explains Why There Must Be Two Movies

Posted By: Taylor Coffmanon: June 28, 2022In: Movies, NewsNo Comments

Wicked songwriter Stephen Schwartz has gone on record to explain why the Wicked movies, set to be released in December 2024 and 2025, have to be split into two separate movies instead of one. Stephen Schwartz attributes the decision to split the Wicked movies to not only runtime and the ability to tell a bigger […] Read more

Director Jon M. Chu Announces Details For Upcoming “Wicked” Movie

Posted By: kaillabyon: April 26, 2022In: Coming Soon, Movies, NewsNo Comments

Director Jon M. Chu has been notoriously tight-lipped about details for his upcoming project, the highly anticipated Wicked movie. During a recent red-carpet interview with E!, the director disclosed he couldn’t give many details outside of calling his rendition of the hit Broadway play “epic.” Today, the Crazy Rich Asians director was feeling generous and […] Read more

Cynthia Erivo Cast in Live Action Wicked Film

Posted By: Carolyn Jenkinson: November 05, 2021In: Movies, News

Cynthia Erivo will be defying gravity as she is cast in the live action adaptation of Wicked. The film has been in development hell since the popular Broadway show came out in 2004. Initially all reports indicated that the original cast would be reprising their roles. But now over fifteen years later, Idina Menzel and […] Read more

Production Delayed for Universal’s Adaptation of ‘Wicked’

Posted By: Corinne Hattonon: October 27, 2021In: Movies, News

The production for Universal Picture’s adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked is delayed. Universal Pictures had plans for the film to open on December 21, 2021. Universal did count on the COVID-19 pandemic to throw a wrench in their plans. It was rescheduled for March. Unfortunately for fans of the long-running Broadway musical, they will […] Read more