Wicked is lastly making its approach to the large display screen, greater than 10 years after it was first introduced.
The film, centered round Glinda (performed by Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (performed by Cynthia Erivo), is predicated on the Tony Award-winning Broadway present, which serves as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz. Erivo has beforehand teased that the movies can be much more spectacular than the musical itself. “I believe it’s going to be in contrast to something you’ve ever seen earlier than,” she informed Entertainment Tonight on the 2022 SAG Awards—the identical 12 months it was revealed that Universal’s adaptation could be cut up into two motion pictures reasonably than one.
“I believe we’re going to benefit from the magic of it. We’re going to attempt to put our personal spin on what we all know already and present you a narrative about two ladies [who] are sisters,” she added.
Here’s all the things you must know in regards to the film’s manufacturing price range and when the second half will comply with this 12 months’s launch.
How Much Did Wicked Cost to Make?
The movie reportedly had a $150 million price range, based on Variety, with the second half of the two-part film—costing an extra $150 million—set to reach in 2025.
How Much Did Ariana Grande Get Paid for Wicked?
According to Showbiz Galore, the pop star and Grammy winner has reportedly acquired $15 million for her paycheck, whereas her co-star Erivo, additionally a Grammy winner, is believed to have acquired round $1 million.
What Songs Are Featured on the Wicked Movie Soundtrack?
The following songs are featured within the film, lots of which have been prolonged from their variations within the hit stage musical. All tracks are written by Stephen Schwartz.
- No One Mourns the Wicked – carried out by Ariana Grande (that includes Andy Nyman, Courtney-Mae Briggs, Jeff Goldblum, Sharon D. Clarke, and Jenna Boyd)
- Dear Old Shiz – carried out by Shiz University Choir (that includes Ariana Grande)
- The Wizard and I – carried out by Cynthia Erivo (that includes Michelle Yeoh)
- What Is This Feeling? – carried out by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
- Something Bad – carried out by Peter Dinklage (that includes Cynthia Erivo)
- Dancing Through Life – carried out by Jonathan Bailey (that includes Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, and Cynthia Erivo)
- Popular – carried out by Ariana Grande
- I’m Not That Girl – carried out by Cynthia Erivo
- One Short Day – carried out by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, and Idina Menzel (that includes Michael McCorry Rose)
- A Sentimental Man – carried out by Jeff Goldblum
- Defying Gravity – carried out by Cynthia Erivo (that includes Ariana Grande)
When Is Wicked Part 2 Coming Out?
Wicked Part 2 is about to be launched on November 21, 2025, a couple of 12 months after Part 1’s launch.
Universal Pictures initially scheduled the movie for November 26, 2025, however moved the date as much as keep away from competitors with Disney’s Zootopia 2, which is about to hit theaters on the identical day.
The launch date was additionally shifted from December to align with the Thanksgiving vacation, creating a brand new custom for audiences to move to the theater round this time. Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 28 this 12 months, and on Thursday, November 27 the next 12 months.