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Why Wicked Was Split Into Two Movies at Defying Gravity

Why Wicked Was Split Into Two Movies at Defying Gravity

The blockbuster ‘Wicked’ film adaptation is split into two movies. We break down the creative choice to divide the story at its most defiant moment.
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Why Wicked: For Good's Heavy Themes Don't Drown Out Its Musical Joy

Why Wicked: For Good's Heavy Themes Don't Drown Out Its Musical Joy

Exploring how the 'Wicked' film adaptation successfully balances its surprisingly deep political themes with the undeniable joy of its iconic musical numbers.
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Why Familiar Broadway Songs Feel New in the Wicked Movies

Why Familiar Broadway Songs Feel New in the Wicked Movies

The 'Wicked' movie breathes new life into its classic songs. Here’s why 'Defying Gravity' and 'For Good' feel more emotionally potent than ever.
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Why Elphaba's "No Place Like Home" Was a Storytelling Challenge for Wicked: For Good

Why Elphaba's "No Place Like Home" Was a Storytelling Challenge for Wicked: For Good

A new song was written for Cynthia Erivo in the 'Wicked' movie, but adding to a perfect score is a risky storytelling test for the adaptation.
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How John Powell and Stephen Schwartz Expanded the Music of the Wicked Movies

How John Powell and Stephen Schwartz Expanded the Music of the Wicked Movies

Exploring how composer John Powell's lush, cinematic orchestrations expand the world of 'Wicked' and add new layers to Stephen Schwartz's classic songs.
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How Gregory Maguire's Novel Became the Wicked Musical Behind Wicked: For Good

How Gregory Maguire's Novel Became the Wicked Musical Behind Wicked: For Good

Explore the journey of 'Wicked' from Gregory Maguire's dark, political novel to the beloved Broadway musical phenomenon about friendship and identity.
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5 Ways Wicked: For Good Turns a Broadway Finale Into Cinema

5 Ways Wicked: For Good Turns a Broadway Finale Into Cinema

The 'Wicked' film adaptation expands on the iconic stage finale. Here are five key ways the movie's ending created a new kind of magic for Oz.
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How Madame Morrible Uses Power Against Elphaba in Wicked: For Good

How Madame Morrible Uses Power Against Elphaba in Wicked: For Good

The 'Wicked' films expand on the source material, giving a key supporting character a more complex and compelling moral conflict.
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How Michelle Yeoh Reimagined Madame Morrible for the Wicked Films

How Michelle Yeoh Reimagined Madame Morrible for the Wicked Films

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh is reimagining Madame Morrible in the 'Wicked' films, trading bombast for a subtle and more sinister form of villainy.
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How "No Place Like Home" Reworks an Iconic Oz Phrase in Wicked: For Good

How "No Place Like Home" Reworks an Iconic Oz Phrase in Wicked: For Good

The 'Wicked' movie recontextualizes 'The Wizard of Oz's most famous line, turning a phrase of comfort into a complex statement on identity.
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Jon M. Chu's Biggest Wicked: For Good Challenge: Bringing Broadway's Second Act to Film

Jon M. Chu's Biggest Wicked: For Good Challenge: Bringing Broadway's Second Act to Film

Director Jon M. Chu faces his greatest test with the second 'Wicked' film, adapting the musical's darker, politically charged, and emotional second act.
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How Wicked: For Good's Darker Tone Compares With Broadway

How Wicked: For Good's Darker Tone Compares With Broadway

Exploring the shift from stage to screen, we break down why Jon M. Chu's 'Wicked' films embrace a darker, more political tone than the Broadway hit.