Wicked

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Wicked

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2024

2h 40m

Kids & Family

Musical

Fantasy

Adventure

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Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway's The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

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Critics Consensus

Defying gravity with its magical pairing of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Wicked's sheer bravura and charm make for an irresistible invitation to Oz.

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Audience Says

Fly, do not run, to see Wicked, a bewitching musical experience chanted by a spellbinding cast.

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Esther Zuckerman

Bloomberg News

Wicked will likely never win over skeptics or those who have an allergy to earnestness, but longtime devotees of the admittedly silly but big-hearted musical will fall in love bringing newcomers into their club.

Jun 24, 2025

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Jesse Hassenger

AV Club

Is it enough for Wicked to be a better version of those live-action Disney remakes, one with more tactile sets, defter direction, and better leading performances? Maybe.

Rated: B-

Dec 12, 2024

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

Indulgent and unwieldy as it is, Wicked is a thrill, at times wildly funny, heart-soaring, and ultimately inspirational in spite of itself.

Dec 10, 2024

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Does do some things right but its need to try and appeal to a younger audience does trip it up at times. Still the last quarter of the film does offer a glimmer of hope for Part Two so let’s hope the next trip over the rainbow has a little more promise.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 19, 2025

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Cate Young

Thirty, Flirty + Film

Ariana Grande (who plays co-lead Glinda) and Cynthia Erivo (who plays Elphaba) have a dazzling chemistry onscreen that’s hard to miss. You could recommend the movie on the strength of their performances alone.

Nov 5, 2025

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Stephen Garrett

Book & Film Globe

A sumptuous, glamorous, bedazzled and ardently faithful spectacular-spectacular.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 26, 2025

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Sarah

phenomenal singing and world building but color scheme seemed washed out

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/27/25

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Kim

The most amazing! Everything about it! Love the songs!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/26/25

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Michael

Liked the surprise tie-ins to the well known tale. Uh...I always really, ah...enjoy... the work, yes the work of Jeff Goldblum. Dislike the music in the second compared to the first part.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/25/25

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Shannon G

Greatest finale of all time. Elphie and Glinda

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/24/25

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Jennifer

I loved the plot and the music and the cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/24/25

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Sue

I had previously seen Wicked on Broadway and LOVED it. I was actually skeptical as to whether the Movie (or in this case Movies) could live up to the Live production…. It actually SURPASSED my expectations. The movie was SO well done!! EVERYTHING about it, Beginning to end was SO STUNNING! !! I can’t wait to see them both again, and again, and again!! 🤩

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/24/25

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Synopsis

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway's The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Director: Jon M. Chu
Producer: Marc Platt, David Stone
Screenwriter: Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Marc Platt Productions
Rating: PG (Some Scary Action|Brief Suggestive Material|Thematic Material)
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 31, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $474.4M
Runtime: 2h 40m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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