Cynthia Erivo Explains Why 'Wicked' Is Split Into 2 Movies | 0YJF517 | 2024-02-14 13:08:01
The hit Broadway musical Depraved is being tailored into two films, and Cynthia Erivo loves that the films increase upon the stage model.
"What's fantastic concerning the show is that you simply get an insight into why this lady becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, but you might have solely three hours to do it in," Erivo, 37, advised Entertainment Weekly in an interview revealed on Monday, February 12. "With us, you've two films."
The Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner (who is simply an Oscar in need of EGOT status) portrays Elphaba Thropp, a younger lady with green skin who turns into The Depraved Witch of the West. She co-stars with Ariana Grande who performs Glinda Upland. She ultimately becomes Glinda the Good Witch.
Depraved is predicated on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel Depraved: The Life and Occasions of the Wicked Witch of the West. The e-book supplies backstory for the Depraved Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch before Dorothy Gale crashes into their world in The Wizard of Oz. The play has been a staple on Broadway since 2004 and jumpstarted the careers of Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth.
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Part One tells the story of how Elphaba and Glinda developed their friendship before evolving into witches.
"On this first film, you get to actually get to know [Elphaba] as a young woman and what pushes her to the factor that we get to know," Erivo added. "The story gets to be opened. You really get to expertise magic, and we will do this."
The film duology absolutely explores the backstory of Thropp and Upland.
"You'll be able to comply with these ladies behind the scenes just a little bit more, and you get to study concerning the two of them," Erivo continued. "We've expanded on their relationship as associates. That's a very essential special factor that you've within the present, but right here you actually get to go together with them in that. We've obtained one thing actually particular."
Erivo and Grande attended Super Bowl LVIII collectively on Sunday in Las Vegas and wore customized Louis Vuitton sequin jerseys featuring the names of their characters (Elphaba and Glinda) written across their backs.
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The first trailer for Wicked premiered during the Super Bowl. Within the clip, followers received to see the celebs make their debut as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. The movie additionally features Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, Keala Settle and extra.
The temporary teaser offered the primary take a look at Ouncesas the recognizable notes of the musical's signature track, "Defying Gravity," played. Grande's Glinda arrives in pink and is shocked as she meets Erivo's Elphaba. "You're green," Glinda gasps.
In the meantime, Elphaba warns of her impending darkness. "One thing simply takes over me, and when it does, dangerous issues happen," she says.
Wicked Part One hits theaters on November 27, whereas the second movie will premiere one yr afterward November 25, 2025.
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