evil about to become Popular-u-ler...Lal. Director Jon M. Chu’s film adaptation of the Broadway musical elicited first reactions from audiences on Wednesday, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo )’s performance, and also praised the film’s production quality.
Reporter Simon Thompson call movie “A mesmerizing spectacle on the big screen,” adding that the film is “absolutely stunning visually” and that Grande and Erivo “knock it out of the park.”
evil This will be the first of two films adapted by Zhu Zhu from the hit musical, with the second part set to be released on Thanksgiving 2025. The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz, starring Erivo as Elpha Bagland as Glinda. The play premiered on Broadway in 2003, starring Idina Mazer and Kristin Chenoweth. Winnie Holzman, the stage play’s screenwriter, and Stephen Schwartz, the Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist, brought the musical to the screen.
On X, formerly Twitter, formerly Broadway Glinda Chenoweth wrote Audiences will be “completely changed” after the film’s release, adding that she is “counting down the days”.
“evil It’s a cinematic spectacle, one of the best big screen adaptations of a Broadway musical ever. write on X. “Jon M. Chu perfectly captures the magic of the Broadway show while adding some of his own unique touches to the source material. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Eli Cynthia Erivo’s performances as Elphaba and Galinda are absolutely stunning, and Jonathan Bailey’s performance in the film is also outstanding. evil Live up to expectations and often succeed. Oh, and there’s one scene that will make fans of the Broadway show completely lose their minds. evil Undoubtedly one of the best movies of the year.
Erin stretcher wrote”, “It’s great to confirm that WICKED is the best musical film adaptation since Chicago and Mamma Mia. Ariana Grande… perfect! ?
Another netizen wrote The film “defied gravity…and my expectations!” adding, “Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are stunning on this epic musical journey.”
See more first reactions to this stage-to-screen extravaganza below.
