‘Wicked': How Universal's Risky Gamble to Split the Musical Into Two Movies Paid Off at the Box Office

More than a few eyebrows were raised around Hollywood when Universal decided to turn “Wicked” into two separate films. Yes, ...

Why aren't there ruby slippers in the new 'Wicked' movie?

You won't see Dorothy's iconic footwear from "Wizard of Oz" in the movie musical "Wicked: For Good." There's a legal reason ...

The first 'Wicked' movie was about growing up. 'Wicked: For Good' is about wising up

Wicked: For Good is out this weekend, and while the prequel-sequel may not feel quite as worthwhile as Part 1, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are two powerhouse voices.

Why Does ‘The Wizard of Oz' Still Cast Such a Wicked Spell? Because It's the Movie That First Flipped the Patriarchy on Its Head

Wicked,” the stage musical, took its first bow 22 years ago. The novel it's based on, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the ...

Ethan Slater Says He Spent More Time in the Makeup Chair Than Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Both Wicked Movies

On the 'Today' show, 'Wicked' star Ethan Slater revealed that he spent more time in the makeup chair than costars Cynthia ...
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The gravity-defying success of “Wicked”

A two-part “Wicked” musical-movie extravaganza has struck a chord. The first instalment took more than $750m at the global ...