Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread — Page 106

Jordan Catalano said: "Oh, I'm sure that after part 2 releases discs, a little while later there will be a "deluxe" edition of both parts in one, so they can double dip on those sales."

And the Jake Gyllenhaal signed edition with his commentary.

I am wondering if the stage show will adapt things from the movie eventually. We see this happen a lot with stage shows that turned into movies, such as with Grease. Hopelessly devoted was not in the stage show, and after the movie came out, every stage production adapted it. Same goes for Evita and "You must love me", etc.

Maybe the new song from act 2 that Erivo co-wrote. Or maybe not even full songs, but the extra instrumental touches in "The wizard and I" or the vocalizing in "Popular" near the end would be nice additions. I know stage and screen are 2 completely different things, but I also know what audiences are like. It's an interesting discussion.

Unless WICKED closes would a revival most likely incorporate the film songs into the show. Those examples you included (GREASE and EVITA), the film’s songs were incorporated into subsequent revivals. The original Broadway run of GREASE was still going strong when the film version was released in 1978 and the film’s songs weren’t incorporated into the show until after it closed and the revivals started.

Seb28 said: "I am wondering if the stage show will adapt things from the movie eventually. We see this happen a lot with stage shows that turned into movies, such as with Grease. Hopelessly devoted was not in the stage show, and after the movie came out, every stage production adapted it. Same goes for Evita and "You must love me", etc.

Maybe the new song from act 2 that Erivo co-wrote. Or maybe not even full songs, but the extra instrumental touches in "The wizard and I" or the vocalizing in"Popular" near the end would be nice additions. I know stage and screen are 2 completely different things, but I also know whataudiences are like. It's an interesting discussion.

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Stephen Schwartz recently said in an interview that he'd like to incorporate the new ending of "Popular" into the stage production. Whether that happens soon, or ever, remains to be seen.

SmokeyLady said: "https://variety.com/2024/film/box-office/box-office-wicked-overtakes-mamma-mia-biggest-global-broadway-adaptation-sonic-3-franchise-record-1236261448/


Wicked officially overtakes Mamma Mia to become broadways biggest movie adaptation success."

I can't help but be a little annoyed the split just fully fully benefitted them financially in the end. They have guaranteed butts in seats returns for Part Two now.

Ugh. I never want a musical to split in half for two movies again after this.

They should be prepared for all the bad decisions other studios attempt to chase the Dragon of Wicked's success with other musicals.

Updated On: 12/30/24 at 12:02 AM

I am with ggersten in thinking the movie works better on a second viewing. I still think the tail end of the film should have been tightened. Shoot, I think the extended version of ‘Popular’ goes on too long.

But the rest of it? It’s quite good. I appreciated some songs I don’t normally think about, and most of the decisions were solid choices. Jeff Goldblum does fine work.

We’ll see if they can manage to pull off the second part, which will be trickier, but I don’t think we are going to start seeing two-part musical epics anytime soon. Wicked is a special case.

TotallyEffed said: "rattleNwoolypenguin said: "SmokeyLady said: "https://variety.com/2024/film/box-office/box-office-wicked-overtakes-mamma-mia-biggest-global-broadway-adaptation-sonic-3-franchise-record-1236261448/


Wicked officially overtakes Mamma Mia to become broadways biggest movie adaptation success."

I can't help but be a little annoyed the split just fully fully benefitted them financially in the end. They have guaranteed butts in seats returns for Part Two now.


Ugh. I never want a musical to split in half for two movies again after this."


That was always the point, dear. Why are you annoyed? This is Hollywood we’re talking about."



Wait until people hear they're attempting to put together a part 3 and make this a trilogy.

Anyone going to the drag queen sing along at Macys on Sunday? It’s almost sold out. Popular!

Am I crazy or is that Stephanie J. Block making a cameo during NOMTW? She's the first person Glinda takes the hands of during the first, "And goodness knows, the wicked's lives are lonely...". If it's not her, it looks just like her.

That´s one of the Strallen sisters, not SJB.

rattleNwoolypenguin said: "Wicked officially overtakes Mamma Mia to become broadways biggest movie adaptation success."

I can't help but be a little annoyed the split just fully fully benefitted them financially in the end. They have guaranteed butts in seats returns for Part Two now.

Ugh. I never want a musical to split in half for two movies again after this."

And like other films that shoot multiple movies at once, it's also a huge gamble. The first film could've flopped, or almost worse, only done fine. Universal would've been stuck having to push a sequel to a non-hit, perhaps already forgotten.

MezzA101 said: "The Music of ‘Wicked’: Stephen Schwartz and Arranger Stephen Oremus on What It Took to Make a Classic Broadway Song Score Even More Popular



https://variety.com/2024/music/news/wicked-music-stephen-schwartz-composer-oremus-1236262892"

From the article itself:

" Schwartz is renowned for winning six Tonys and three Oscars as the composer and/or lyricist of the shows “Pippin” and “Godspell” and films like “Enchanted.” "

Not so fast, Variety...he was nominated for 6 Tonys, but won none.