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Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/11/11
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#975
Posted: 4/17/23 at 6:53pm
Ari looks pretty but… I don’t know how to explain it.
She looks like the idea of Glinda and not that she’s playing Glinda. This doesn’t look lived in.
I feel in my gut this might’ve been a miscasting.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#976
Posted: 4/17/23 at 7:22pm
WldKingdomHM said: "Elfuhbuh said: "Ugh, I get that these are just promo photos, but why are filmmakers these days so obsessed with making everything dark and grim with the lighting? I hope the actual movies don’t look like that.
Now with the Glinda picture, I wonder if that’s supposed to be her “Glinda the Good” dress, or if that’s Galinda’s “Popular” dress, and the movie is going for a more “prom ballgown” look instead of the “homecoming dance” vibe with the stage version."
Why would that be her popular dress ? She has the grimerie in her hand"
Lol, that’s what happens when I’m staring at these distant pics on my tiny phone.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#977
Posted: 4/17/23 at 7:37pm
rattleNwoolypenguin said: "Ari looks pretty but… I don’t know how to explain it.
She looks like the idea of Glinda and not that she’s playing Glinda. This doesn’t look lived in.
I feel in my gut this might’ve been a miscasting."
Based on a couple photos that weren’t even released by the production itself? We have no idea if she’s in character for those shots or if they’re in between takes.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#978
Posted: 4/17/23 at 9:16pm
Up-close set photo of Ariana as Glinda
Updated On: 4/17/23 at 09:16 PM
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Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#979
Posted: 4/17/23 at 10:28pm
Miserent said: "Up-close set photo of Ariana as Glinda"
We’ve all seen and discussed these like 12 hours ago. 
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#980
Posted: 4/18/23 at 12:15am
rattleNwoolypenguin said: "Ari looks pretty but… I don’t know how to explain it.
She looks like the idea of Glinda and not that she’s playing Glinda. This doesn’t look lived in.
I feel in my gut this might’ve been a miscasting."
I’m glad you could tell this much from a zoomed in paparazzi shot with zero context đŸ™„
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#981
Posted: 4/18/23 at 5:40am
BrodyFosse123 said: "Miserent said: "Up-close set photo of Ariana as Glinda"
We’ve all seen and discussed these like 12 hours ago. "
Nope. Different photos smarty
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#982
Posted: 4/18/23 at 9:22am
All these photos look great. I wasn't excited for this film but I'm really liking what I'm seeing. Especially the Beware Witch poster in Munchkinland.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#983
Posted: 4/18/23 at 9:45am
mememe said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Miserent said: "Up-close set photo of Ariana as Glinda"
We’ve all seen and discussed these like 12 hours ago. "
Nope. Different photos smarty"
The 2 official photos Jon M. Chu released, the overhead set photos, plus these 2 of Ariana have been discussed (and dissected) for several hours.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#984
Posted: 4/18/23 at 9:57am
BrodyFosse123 said: "mememe said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Miserent said: "Up-close set photo of Ariana as Glinda"
We’ve all seen and discussed these like 12 hours ago. "
Nope. Different photos smarty"
The 2 official photos Jon M. Chu released, the overhead set photos, plus these 2 of Ariana have been discussed (and dissected) for several hours."
Not that I can see in this thread but sure
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#985
Posted: 4/18/23 at 9:57am
BrodyFosse123 said: "mememe said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Miserent said: "Up-close set photo of Ariana as Glinda"
We’ve all seen and discussed these like 12 hours ago. "
Nope. Different photos smarty"
The 2 official photos Jon M. Chu released, the overhead set photos, plus these 2 of Ariana have been discussed (and dissected) for several hours."
Hush
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#986
Posted: 4/18/23 at 9:59am
BrodyFosse123 said: "mememe said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Miserent said: "Up-close set photo of Ariana as Glinda"
We’ve all seen and discussed these like 12 hours ago. "
Nope. Different photos smarty"
The 2 official photos Jon M. Chu released, the overhead set photos, plus these 2 of Ariana have been discussed (and dissected) for several hours."
Ooh! A few more have popped too. A few different shots of the pink dress, more of Munchkin Country including shots of a giant propaganda poster of Elphaba
Also, a grainy aerial clip of Grande in a white dress (also looks as though she holding the Grimmirie again)
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#987
Posted: 4/18/23 at 11:34am
Thank God Glinda will look like a Good Witch, but she also kinda looks like Prom Queen Barbie to me. She looks so modern. Maybe I felt the original Wicked stage production made her look more otherworldy and timeless. At least she's in pink as reference to the original Wizard of Oz 1939 movie, and has a great wand. Now don't get me wrong, I like the ensemble. I just would like it more if it looked more timeless, iconic "Glinda" to me.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#988
Posted: 4/18/23 at 1:29pm
Guys. For Time Dragon Clock's sake. Just relax. These are incredibly raw photos, and as others observed, they could be completely out of context (could be rehearsals, could even be misdirects). They might change her dress color to something else post processing. They might even splice in Billie Burke's face and replace Ariana from the movie for all you know. So maybe try to not judge them so early, as hard as it can be.
I for one am very impressed with Ariana stans finding ways to get and leak these images.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#990
Posted: 4/18/23 at 2:37pm
this is going to be one of those unbearable production cycles where everyone must have an opinion on every set photo and and poorly recorded video from the next town over.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/11
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#991
Posted: 4/18/23 at 2:37pm
mememe said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "mememe said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Miserent said: "Up-close set photo of Ariana as Glinda"
We’ve all seen and discussed these like 12 hours ago. "
Nope. Different photos smarty"
The 2 official photos Jon M. Chu released, the overhead set photos, plus these 2 of Ariana have been discussed (and dissected) for several hours."
Ooh! A few more have popped too. A few different shots of the pink dress, more of Munchkin Country including shots of a giant propaganda poster of Elphaba
Also, a grainy aerial clip of Grande in a white dress (also looks as though she holding the Grimmirie again)
"
I’m pretty sure the “white dress” was just Ariana in a petticoat while blocking the number.
On a separate note, I love the clip of her singing. She sounds extremely different the Glinda we're used to hearing and the voice very much matches the dress choice.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#992
Posted: 4/18/23 at 3:07pm
Ariana Grande's fans are so impressive. I saw an Instagram post where one of them were filming outside of the set, and you can clearly hear Ariana singing the "...and goodness knows the Wicked's lives are lonely" line in NOMTW. While the quality of the recording is not perfect, Ariana sounds phenom.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#993
Posted: 4/18/23 at 3:17pm
Sharpie3 said: "Leaked set footage of Ariana singing the opening number."
Oh My God this just made me so excited!!
Ariana and the ensemble sound great, the pics of the set and costumes are all very promising :)
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#994
Posted: 4/18/23 at 3:17pm
jlindsey865 said: "Ariana Grande's fans are so impressive. I saw an Instagram post where one of them were filming outside of the set, and you can clearly hear Ariana singing the "...and goodness knows the Wicked's lives are lonely" line in NOMTW. While the quality of the recording is not perfect, Ariana sounds phenom."
I was just coming on here to share this. She does sound fantastic! I’m excited to hear and see more.
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Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#996
Posted: 4/18/23 at 3:27pm
^ I love Glindas costume and the look of Munchkinland. I’m reserving judgement on the singing until it is finished.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#997
Posted: 4/18/23 at 3:28pm
entertainment tonight has now "officially" released another clip of her singing but I'm fairly certain it's just a clip that was taken down for copyright reasonss when fans posted it this morning. not sure how that all works out.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#998
Posted: 4/18/23 at 3:28pm
We have full video now of her, on set singing! good quality video. Thanks ET.
https://twitter.com/etnow/status/1648401006168879105?s=46&t=AAYFUuLsMIaKgeKKqO-BBQ
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#999
Posted: 4/18/23 at 3:29pm
My biggest worry was her soprano but she sounds great.
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