Wicked Part 1: Release window, cast, plot & more
Universal Pictures Based on the hit Broadway musical, Wicked Part 1 is a highly anticipated movie musical – but when does it come out, and who’s part of the cast? Here’s everything you need to know about Wicked Part 1.
Following incredibly popular movie musicals like West Side Story, In The Heights, and soon The Little Mermaid, Wicked Part 1 has a lot of promise to live up to. Especially if it doesn’t want to end up like the unpopular film rendition of Dear Evan Hansen.
Luckily, despite a few unpopular movie musicals, many are extremely excited for Wicked, especially since it’ll be split into two parts to fully accommodate the epic story that embodies this long-running musical.
So, when does Wicked Part 1 release, who’s in it, and what will it be about? We’ve got all the answers right here.
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Wicked Part 1 release date: When is the film coming out?
We now know that Wicked Part 1 will release on November 27, 2024.
With Part 2 set to drop a year later in November, 2025.
Wicked Part 1 cast: Who is in the movie?
Ariana Grande will play Glinda the Good Witch, and Cynthia Erivo will play Elphaba. On top of this, the legendary Jeff Goldblum will be playing the Wizard and Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey will be the love interest, Fiyero.
- Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible
- Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba
- Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard
- Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero
- Ariana Grande as Glinda
- Keala Settle as Miss Coddle
- Bowen Yang as Pfannee
- Bronwyn James as ShenShen
- Ethan Slater as Boq
- Colin Michael Carmichael as Nikidik
- Marissa Bode as Nessarose
- Aaron Teoh Guan Ti as Avaric
- Peter Dinklage as Dr. Dillamond
Wicked Part 1 plot: Will the film be the same as the musical?
THE APOLLO VICTORIA THEATREAs far as we’re aware, Wicked Part 1 will follow the same plot as the Broadway show, following Glinda and Elphaba in the early years of their lives and witnessing what made them the characters we see in The Wizard of Oz.
The film seems to be sticking with the traditional songs and will remain a musical, just like its popular counterpart.
Wicked Part 1 trailer: Does the film have a trailer?
The very first trailer for Wicked Part 1 was released during the 2024 Super Bowl. The full trailer can be viewed down below.
While this first teaser trailer doesn’t give too much away, it provides a first proper look at the cast, visuals and even hints at the iconic music that will be included.
