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Fans in hysterics over interviewer’s bizarre exchange over Wicked’s ‘Defying Gravity’ with Cynthia Erivo

‘I’ve watched this like 30 times, and I still can’t parse a single thing going on here,’ fan says about viral interview

The Independent UK

Wicked fans ‘couldn’t be more thrilled’ as blockbuster musical opens worldwide

Hugely anticipated adaptation of the Broadway hit starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is estimated to rake in $200m at the global box office

The Guardian - US

Ariana Grande has a theory about Glinda’s sexuality in Wicked

Both Grande and Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role on Broadway, agree that Glinda may be ‘a little in the closet’

The Independent UK

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Wicked: How London fell under the spell of the new blockbuster film

Green-witch market! A Liberty’s collab! Jeff Goldblum on a piano! London is rolling out the green carpet for the adaptation of the stage hit

Evening Standard

Christmas number one contenders revealed: Will Wicked or Band Aid take top spot?

Last year Wham! claimed the top spot with Last Christmas.

Evening Standard

Wicked: For Good — release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know

Wicked: Part Two’s exciting conclusion is set to arrive in movie theaters in 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

WhatToWatch

The Best Fantasy Epic of the Year Remixes a Legendary Classic in a Powerfully Timely Way

The long-awaited movie musical adaptation takes classic characters into a new frontier.

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Wicked review round up: Praise for Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

The early verdicts are in...

Evening Standard

Cynthia Erivo reveals why she and Ariana Grande can't stop crying as Wicked 2's release date is confirmed

The two stars, who portray Elphaba and Glinda, have been playfully mocked for their teary appearances on social media

Evening Standard

“It was an immediate no-brainer for Cynthia and I. We both were like, ‘well, of course we’re singing live’”: Ariana Grande says that there was never any doubt that the Wicked movie vocals would be recorded on set

“Our movie set was also a recording studio,” confirms director Jon M Chu

MusicRadar

Ariana Grande: Glinda might be 'in the closet'

Ariana Grande thinks her 'Wicked' character, Glinda, might be "a little in the closet" but has experienced "true love" with Elphaba.

BANG Premier

'Wicked' Twitter Reviews: Fans hail musical as 'the best Broadway-to-screen adaptation' of all time; Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande tipped as Oscar favourites

It's finally time to head down the yellow brick road or hop on a train to Emerald City with the release of the highly-anticipated musical 'Wicked'.

The Times of India

Ariana Grande's body-shaming timeline

With "Wicked" in theaters, the focus on the singer's weight has been revived once again

Salon

AP PHOTOS: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande cut a 'Wicked' swath around the world

In “Wicked,” Elphaba and Glinda travel from Shiz University to the Emerald City on a glistening green train to meet the wizard. In real life, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have traveled much farther and wider and longer — and on airplanes — to promote their hotly anticipated film.

The Independent UK

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Wicked review: a stunning film adaptation that avoids all the usual pitfalls of moving musicals from the stage to the screen

The journey from successful stage musical to big-screen adaptation is rarely truly successful. From director Joshua Logan’s use of coloured filters in the 1950s adaptation of South Pacific (which looks as if something is wrong) to Tom Hooper’s recent mega-mess movie of Cats, there are so many pitfalls to avoid.

The Conversation

Wicked’s Defying Gravity is a musical theatre anthem – and a battle cry for outsiders

As director Jon M Chu’s first instalment of the mega-musical adaptation Wicked arrives in cinemas, a new audience of fans is connecting with Stephen Schwartz’s memorable score. Featuring hits including Popular, The Wizard and I and For Good, the musical is particularly loved for its celebration of female characters in…

Total Film

Wicked director says he knew he'd captured movie magic with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on the very first day of shooting

Exclusive: Jon M. Chu talks Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande making Elphaba and Glinda their own

Tom’s Guide

I was worried about ‘Wicked’ the movie — but I actually loved it

'Wicked" the movie has heart, smarts and courage

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Ariana Grande auditioned for a different role in Wicked, director Jon M. Chu reveals

Before she landed the role of Glinda in 'Wicked', Ariana Grande auditioned to be the other witch, Elphaba, in the upcoming musical blockbuster.

The Independent UK

Cynthia Erivo reveals the real reason why she went entire days without bathroom breaks while filming Wicked

‘Once I’m in my costume - and this is probably a terrible idea - and the harness is on, I’m not doing it’

The Independent UK

The Wicked movie is fun and well acted – but why does it look so terrible?

3/5 Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande showcase phenomenal vocal ability in this adaptation of the blockbuster musical, but they’re let down by a film that is aggressively overlit and shot like a TV advert

Total Film

Wicked review: "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will have you defying gravity"

Evening Standard

Wicked review: will cast a spell on fanatics but its pacing needs a bit more va va broom

3/5 This story of self-acceptance and female empowerment is visually ravishing but with part one an hour longer than The Wizard of Oz even the superfans may wish they’d get a move on

The Guardian - UK

Wicked review – Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are a blast in sugar-rush Wizard of Oz fantasy

Stephen Schwartz’s musical prequel has been brought to the big screen, with Erivo’s charismatic Elphaba exerting a planetary pull over a star-studded cast

Salon

Wicked: A bewitching vision about power

Cynthia Erivo is moving while Ariana Grande delights in an entertaining holiday event film that defies expectations

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