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Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1000
Posted: 4/18/23 at 3:31pm
My only worry with her is the acting. The look and voice were never going to be issues for Ariana Grande.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/11
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1001
Posted: 4/18/23 at 3:38pm
So far I'm really sold on her.
Cannot wait for some leaks of Cynthia!
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1002
Posted: 4/19/23 at 8:45am
I love Ariana's little hand throw and finger wiggle at, "you-know-whoooooo." She looks like she's doing a good job so far. And sounds like it, too! What a beautiful voice.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1004
Posted: 4/19/23 at 1:01pm
The length of the wig makes her look so young and Barbie-esque. I like the idea of this length hair for her Shiz years but I think a shorter, more quaffed wig for her “public” image would have given her a more mature look.
I am SO pleased at the use of practical sets.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1005
Posted: 4/19/23 at 9:00pm
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1006
Posted: 4/19/23 at 9:02pm
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1007
Posted: 4/19/23 at 9:03pm
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1008
Posted: 4/19/23 at 10:07pm
That isn’t a real poster. We’re going to be dealing with this for another year aren’t we.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1009
Posted: 4/19/23 at 10:34pm
Robbie2 said: ""chill
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/13/09
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1010
Posted: 4/19/23 at 10:48pm
"Graphic design is my passion."
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1011
Posted: 4/20/23 at 10:38am
TotallyEffed said: "The length of the wig makes her look so young and Barbie-esque. I like the idea of this length hair for her Shiz years but I think a shorter, more quaffed wig for her “public” image would have given her a more mature look.
I am SO pleased at the use of practical sets."
I completely agree, she could use a more mature look. But this hair does fit the dress, which I have grown to love. I agree about the practical sets, too.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1012
Posted: 4/20/23 at 11:47am
If you know where to look, there’s leaked audio of her singing no one mourns the wicked. She sounds great.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1013
Posted: 4/20/23 at 12:43pm
She takes the Hilty option at the end of NOMTW. I’m obsessed.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1014
Posted: 4/20/23 at 12:53pm
She sounds spectacular. A whole new side to her voice while still sounding like herself. Nailing it.
I want to hear Cynthia!! Ugh 19 months!
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1015
Posted: 4/22/23 at 9:01pm
few thoughts.
The choreography for NOMTW looks so outta place and ridiculous. This is not Hamilton, why are they incorporating breakdancing into Wicked?
And doesn't the song take place in Emerald City and not Munchkin Land? The set looks like Munchkin land but the dancers look normal size.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1016
Posted: 4/23/23 at 4:22am
1. The number is literally celebratory. Would you prefer all the Ozians just stand around in a circle and look at the burning effigy? Also they aren’t “breakdancing” how out of touch are you?
2. The dancing isn’t meant to be seen from that angle on a blurry camera. Maybe stop complaining until you see the final product
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1017
Posted: 4/23/23 at 11:51am
sng said: "few thoughts.
The choreography for NOMTW looks so outta place and ridiculous. This is not Hamilton, why are they incorporating breakdancing into Wicked?
And doesn't the song take place in Emerald City and not Munchkin Land? The set looks like Munchkin land but the dancers look normal size."
To your last point, in the source material -- "Wicked", not "The Wizard of Oz" -- the Munchkinlanders are "shorter than average height" but not dwarf-sized (and many of the powerful families married into non-Munckinland families of normal height). So, entirely fitting that the "dancers" aren't portrayed as dwarves or walking on their knees.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1018
Posted: 4/24/23 at 5:15am
TheatreMonkey said: "sng said: "few thoughts.
The choreography for NOMTW looks so outta place and ridiculous. This is not Hamilton, why are they incorporating breakdancing into Wicked?
And doesn't the song take place in Emerald City and not Munchkin Land? The set looks like Munchkin land but the dancers look normal size."
To your last point, in the source material -- "Wicked", not "The Wizard of Oz" -- the Munchkinlanders are "shorter than average height" but not dwarf-sized (and many of the powerful families married into non-Munckinland families of normal height). So, entirely fitting that the "dancers" aren't portrayed as dwarves or walking on their knees."
Correct. And this follows the Oz books. In those the people are Oz are shorter than most adults, and the Munchkins described as being the same height as Dorothy. It was the MGM movie that created the ‘little people’ idea.
Most productions of The Wizard of Oz are doing away with the concept entirely as ‘oh look how cute the little dwarf folk are’ is not so acceptable in today’s world.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/11
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1019
Posted: 4/24/23 at 1:18pm
TheatreMonkey said: "sng said: "few thoughts.
The choreography for NOMTW looks so outta place and ridiculous. This is not Hamilton, why are they incorporating breakdancing into Wicked?
And doesn't the song take place in Emerald City and not Munchkin Land? The set looks like Munchkin land but the dancers look normal size."
To your last point, in the source material -- "Wicked", not "The Wizard of Oz" -- the Munchkinlanders are "shorter than average height" but not dwarf-sized (and many of the powerful families married into non-Munckinland families of normal height). So, entirely fitting that the "dancers" aren't portrayed as dwarves or walking on their knees."
Exactly.
Elphaba and Nessarose are from Munchkinland and are obviously not short.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1020
Posted: 4/27/23 at 1:35am
Soooo apparently during Universal's presentation at CinemaCon, there was footage from the Wicked films shown to those in attendance! According to those who were there, they showed:
- A scene with Cynthia Eric & Michelle Yeoh where Madame Morrible is teaching Elphaba how to hone her powers.
- Moments between Cynthia and Ariana- "pink goes good with green" and "we can't all come and go by bubble"
- And Defying Gravity- both Cynthia & Ariana's duet portion and Elphaba's "So if you care to find me" and her final riff
I personally wasn't there- this is just what I have gathered from Twitter. Plus someone audio bootlegged the presentation and posted it so I heard what was there too!
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1021
Posted: 4/27/23 at 1:58am
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1022
Posted: 4/27/23 at 6:41am
I know it’s only a short clip, but they sound incredible together. I also love Cynthia’s DG choices so far.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1023
Posted: 4/27/23 at 12:58pm
First look of Michelle Yeoh as Morrible
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12021617/Michelle-Yeoh-seen-Madame-Morrible-TIME-joins-Ariana-Grande.html
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/21
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1024
Posted: 4/27/23 at 1:09pm
Theatrefan2 said: "First look of Michelle Yeoh as Morrible
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12021617/Michelle-Yeoh-seen-Madame-Morrible-TIME-joins-Ariana-Grande.html"
OMG Ari's dress in whatever scene this is (I'm assuming "Thank Goodness"?) is TO DIE FOR!!!
And Michelle looks so imperious and ominous. Just perfection. I really am having the hardest time waiting for this movie to come out.
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