Oz movie is successful, Wicked movie unlikely

Perhaps you are right. But I would anticipate this would have the opposite effect, making Wicked a hotter property.

Updated On: 3/11/13 at 06:57 AM

Sure, Hollywood would never even consider putting out a movie that was at all similar to another recent movie that had been successful.

If anything Wicked will accelerate their schedule in order to be released before five other Oz-themed movies come out.

I was thinking about this the other day. Will the general movie going public be interested in yet another prequel to Oz when there will have already been one (with another on its way) that they are following with invested time in the characters and story etc. The witches also feature with different names. If these movies are seen as official prequels to Wizard of Oz im not sure what Joe Public will feel about a musical movie telling a different story.

The musical version might then only appeal to the musical fans, and im not sure that will be enough to get it greenlighted.

Well, we did have two Snow Whites last year, with the second one far more superior than the first.

I don't see why it would stop Wicked. These 2 are different stories, plus ONE of them is very anticipated than the other. And we all know which one it is.

Could you change your stupid thread title.

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I'm sorry, but Anne Hathaway can't sing either lead role the way they need to be sung. Sure, she is a good actress, but no "Wicked" one. IMO

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If they can start the exact same Spider-Man story all over again a mere 10 years after a trilogy covering the tale began, the corporate entertainment industrial complex won't bat an eye at telling a similar tale to this one with a song that has been sung at school talent shows since it was unleashed upon an unsuspecting world.

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I think it can go either way. I haven't seen the Oz movie, but I think even if Wicked has the same source material, it can be very different.

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Well...after sitting through that ridiculous SH*Tshow of a movie, I can say something I'd never thought I'd say:

I'm looking forward to the film of WICKED.

It'll be like CITIZEN KANE compared to this craptastic epic.

I think the Spiderman reboot argument is is relevant here. You can have two the same in big budget Hollywood.

Even though the studio says it's on it's way, who knows how long they'll hold off to make this film.

The other deal here is the two roles, they are going to go to Oscar-baiters or pop singers.

Wicked is a far better prequel in all respects, but that doesn't mean that the timing isn't unfortunate for a film version.

Yes, there are obvious similarities in the subject, but also the specifics of it:

Witches are all younger, prettier, playing into an unrequited love scenario that drives a lot of their motivations.

The best thing a film version of Wicked can do is stay the hell away from the 1939 MGM film in all ways, other than the ones already written into its story, which are subtle by comparison to this current (mediocre) film homage---particularly with the visual look (art direction, costumes, and makeup).

I think if it's approached in a completely different way, people will be open to (what they will probably perceive anyway as) a "reboot" of the Oz prequel idea.

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