Warner Bros. has shared a brand new Wicked video for its highly-anticipated musical fantasy, which will be led by Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 22.
Check out the new Wicked video below (watch more trailers):
What happens in the new Wicked video?
The behind-the-scenes featurette gives highlight to Jeff Goldblum‘s upcoming portrayal of the iconic Wizard, who was previously played by Frank Morgan in the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz, and by James Franco in 2013’s Oz the Great and Powerful. It features Goldblum discussing his character’s role in the musical. He described him as an inventor, a carny, and a storyteller, which allowed him to fool the people of Oz that he can do magic.
The Wicked movies are directed by Jon M. Chu from a screenplay written by the musical’s book writer Winnie Holzman. It is based on Gregory Maguire’s bestselling novel and the Tony-winning stage musical. The ensemble cast also includes Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz, Peter Dinklage as Doctor Dillamond, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp, Bronwyn James as ShenShen, Ethan Slater as Boq, and more.
“The film tells the untold story of the witches of Oz: Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power; and Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart,” reads the official synopsis. “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.”
