Wicked director Jon M Chu has request for cinema viewers Director made complaint about film’s volume at cinema screenings as theatres remind fans that singing along during screenings is prohibited The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024
Wicked review – Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande make the magic happen The stars enchant as young rival witches in Jon M Chu’s impossibly slick first instalment of his two-part adaptation of musical juggernaut Wicked The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024
Wicked director says part two has increased in relevance because of ‘where we are in society right now’ The first part of Jon M Chu’s ‘Wicked’ arrives in cinemas this weekend The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024
Glicked double bill may not match Barbenheimer buzz, experts say Gladiator II and Wicked getting people into theatres but unlikely to replicate phenomenon of Barbie-Oppenheimer release The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024
The biggest changes Wicked made from the Broadway musical ‘Wicked’, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, is finally out in theaters The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024
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. Inverse · Nov 22, 2024
“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 · Nov 22, 2024
'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 · Nov 22, 2024
Is ‘Glicked’ the new ‘Barbenheimer’? ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ collide in theaters “Barbenheimer” was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024
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… The Conversation · Nov 21, 2024
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 Total Film · Nov 21, 2024
Wicked director teases "maybe a new song or two" in Part 2, and says "the best is yet to come with these characters" Exclusive: Jon M. Chu talks Wicked Part 2, which is out next year Total Film · Nov 21, 2024
Wicked director explains why the movie's version of Defying Gravity is different to the show's: "We had to break that up a little bit, which is scary" Exclusive: Jon M. Chu talks splitting Wicked over two movies – and breaking up 'Defying Gravity' Total Film · Nov 21, 2024
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. BANG Premier · Nov 20, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024 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 · Nov 19, 2024 Wicked review: "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will have you defying gravity" Wicked review: "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will have you defying gravity"
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024 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
Salon · Nov 19, 2024 Wicked: A bewitching vision about power Cynthia Erivo is moving while Ariana Grande delights in an entertaining holiday event film that defies expectations
WhatToWatch · Nov 19, 2024 Wicked review: Ariana Grande, Cythina Erivo are magical in bringing popular musical to big screen Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, does everything fans of the musical could dream of in one of the best musicals in years.
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024 Judy Garland’s daughter shares her honest opinion of Wicked Lorna Luft called the film ‘everything I wanted it to be’
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024 Ariana Grande swaps pink for sherbet lemon at Wicked London premiere The star walked the red carpet with her co-stars including Cynthia Erivo.
Marie Claire · Nov 14, 2024 'Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Dishes on Upcoming Britney Spears Biopic This is so exciting.
BANG Premier · Nov 13, 2024 'Nobody's in competition': Jeff Goldblum plays down Wicked and Gladiator II release date clash 'Wicked' star Jeff Goldblum isn't worried about competition between the musical film and 'Gladiator II' even though both blockbusters are being released at the same time.
BANG Premier · Nov 13, 2024 Jonathan Bailey requested equine co-star for Wicked Jonathan Bailey was keen to have the horse he rode in 'Bridgerton' be the same one he used in 'Wicked'.
BANG Premier · Nov 13, 2024 Jon M. Chu teases Britney Spears book: 'She deserves to have her story told...' Jon M. Chu is "very excited" about the Britney Spears biopic but has remained coy on exact details.