‘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, ...

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 aren’t there ruby slippers in the new ‘Wicked’ movie?

For Good,” but it’s not a mistake. The silver shoes are actually quite a bit closer to L. Frank Baum’s original description ...
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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 Wicked Witch of the West,” was published in 1995. All of that happened well ...

‘Wicked’ Sequel’s $147 Million Debut Is Relief for Cinemas

Wicked: For Good, the second film in a two-part series based on the hit Broadway musical, collected $147 million in ticket ...