Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread- Page 38

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 4/10/23 at 6:59pm

That’s some edit. I need to hire that person

[Listener]

Posted: 4/10/23 at 8:18pm

I wonder how Cynthia will land as Elphaba. We know she can sing, but what will the vibe of the movie lean into or away from, or how will her performance reflect or contrast that?

Cool Munchkinland village.

[Tag]

Posted: 4/10/23 at 9:50pm

Curious what the large outdoor set is? Munchkinland? What part of the show would warrant that huge build?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/10/23 at 10:06pm

Tag said: "Curious what the large outdoor set is? Munchkinland? What part of the show would warrant that huge build?"

There’s aerial footage of both Munchkinland and what is presumed to be Shiz University. 

[Listener]

Posted: 4/10/23 at 11:34pm

It's Munchkinland because you can see the yellow brick road winding out from the center of it.

[Tag]

Posted: 4/11/23 at 7:09am

Listener said: "It's Munchkinland because you can see the yellow brick road winding out from the center of it."

I saw that, but I just thought Munchkinland doesn't factor that much into Wicked to warrant such a huge set being built.

[bwayobsessed]

Posted: 4/11/23 at 7:27am

I mean we know they’re casting a young Nessa. I’d imagine with the expansion of the story there will be a large expansion to the prologue with more bits in Munchkinland. 

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 4/11/23 at 7:28am

Tag said: "Listener said: "It's Munchkinland because you can see the yellow brick road winding out from the center of it."

I saw that, but I just thought Munchkinland doesn't factor that much into Wicked to warrant such a huge set being built."

With the recent casting call for a young Nessarose, my assumption is that we will see some amount Elphaba’s (and Nessa’s) childhood that, if I remember correctly, takes place in Munchkinland.

[BJR]

Posted: 4/11/23 at 7:58am

Tag said: "Listener said: "I saw that, but I just thought Munchkinland doesn't factor that much into Wicked to warrant such a huge set being built."

I thought the same thing. But then, maybe it does in this?

[ElephantLoveMedley]

Posted: 4/11/23 at 8:34am

A few thoughts on Munchkinland:

- The iconic catfight scene in Act 2 takes place at the start of the Yellow Brick Road.

- All of "No One Mourns the Wicked" (except for the flashback sequences) ostensibly takes place throughout Munchkinland. Same for Glinda's sections of the finale. 

- With the film extending on elements of the book, maybe we'll see more of the community impact on Elphaba's father and then subsequently Nessa's reigns as governors of Munchkinland? 

- Again, another question of how much more character development and detail we'll get beyond the musical, but we could learn more about Boq's backstory or life as a Munchkin. 

Just some thoughts. Lots of ways I could potentially see Munchkinland being used visually throughout the films. 

Updated On: 4/11/23 at 08:34 AM

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 4/11/23 at 8:43am

My only thought right now is how they'll end the first part with Defying Gravity. They're going to have to blow it out of the water to have interest for the second half. 

[Listener]

Posted: 4/11/23 at 9:27am

My concern is how much they'll overblow it.

Movies are produced with 3D ticket sales in mind. Is the camera going to be loop-de-looping around Elphaba until we get nauseous?

The potential for a CGI rollercoaster makes me nervous.

I look forward to Nessa getting more story though  especially in Part Two.

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 4/11/23 at 9:46am

ljay889 said: "marytylermoore said: "God bless the Ariana fans

These leaked images are exciting. This costume!!!!https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq0DCEdtZbp/"

Isn't this a fan edit?"

Yes, and that side profile doesn’t remotely look anything like Ariana (I’m sad to have the knowledge to be able to say that).

To me it looks like the actress who played Luna in the HP films but honestly who know where these fans grab photos for edits.

 

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 4/11/23 at 10:13am

Alexander Lamar said: "ljay889 said: "marytylermoore said: "God bless the Ariana fans

These leaked images are exciting. This costume!!!!https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq0DCEdtZbp/"

Isn't this a fan edit?"

Yes, and that side profile doesn’t remotely look anything like Ariana (I’m sad to have the knowledge to be able to say that).

To me it looks like the actress who played Luna in the HP films but honestly who know where these fans grab photos for edits.

"

Also, if that was going to be one of Grande’s Glinda costumes, I would be concerned about the artistic vision for this film.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 4/11/23 at 4:56pm

Updated On: 4/16/23 at 04:56 PM

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 4/12/23 at 10:06am

Drone footage has captured a rehearsal of the cat fight scene which takes place behind on the houses seen in the photos above. 

[Kad]

Posted: 4/12/23 at 10:24am

jlindsey865 said: "Alexander Lamar said: "ljay889 said: "marytylermoore said: "God bless the Ariana fans

These leaked images are exciting. This costume!!!!https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq0DCEdtZbp/"

Isn't this a fan edit?"

Yes, and that side profile doesn’t remotely look anything like Ariana (I’m sad to have the knowledge to be able to say that).

To me it looks like the actress who played Luna in the HP films but honestly who know where these fans grab photos for edits.

"

Also, if that was going to be one of Grande’s Glinda costumes, I would be concerned about the artistic vision for this film."

That is almost certainly an AI-generated image. It has some of the obvious tells (weird depth of field, overly intricate details in some areas and muddy details in others, “perfect” surfaces, etc), lighting with no obvious source, etc) 

[BwayLB]

Posted: 4/12/23 at 11:01am

I’ll grow to like the Munchkinland set when I see it action

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/13/23 at 4:09pm

Glinda's bubble has arrived: https://twitter.com/thatsjoebiz/status/1646191027210928138

[lightsarebrightonbroadway]

Posted: 4/13/23 at 4:27pm

Can you provide a link for this? Would love to see!

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/13/23 at 4:27pm

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 4/16/23 at 12:05pm

OFFICIAL FIRST LOOK PHOTOS

https://twitter.com/jonmchu/status/1647631350017536001?s=46&t=7saXIZjJ_7gAb2-aEKbHkQ

[ljay889]

Posted: 4/16/23 at 12:14pm

Woo!! It’s getting real. 

[BwayLB]

Posted: 4/16/23 at 12:31pm

Ariana proves that Kristin Chenoweth is not the only one who knows how to wear pink. And a good shade of pink too

[ElephantLoveMedley]

Posted: 4/16/23 at 12:53pm

I screamed.