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Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1475
Posted: 5/15/24 at 11:15am
Well that looks INCREDIBLE.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1477
Posted: 5/15/24 at 11:46am
Strange editing to that trailer, and still question some casting but hey, I’m excited as hell.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1478
Posted: 5/15/24 at 11:48am
Looks pretty and Erivo is killing it, but this latest trailer gave me more pause than excitement, sadly.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1479
Posted: 5/15/24 at 11:50am
It's very CGI heavy, and obviously so. Leads all look 30+. Also, still no mention of it being part 1, have they changed their minds?
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1480
Posted: 5/15/24 at 11:56am
Have had serious doubts about this movie for forever, but after this trailer, those doubts are melting away. Looks phenominal, and I cannot wait to see this on the big screen
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1481
Posted: 5/15/24 at 12:08pm
Now we know what Dr. Dillamond looks like. The whole thing looks amazing!! Alas, there will always be negative Nancy's out there.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1482
Posted: 5/15/24 at 12:15pm
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1483
Posted: 5/15/24 at 12:18pm
BroadwayNYC2 said: "Strange editing to that trailer"
Very.
I'm more sold on the movie now than I was before, and have just accepted that the visual design of the film might not be to my taste, but the trailer editing/pacing is really inert.
And I know the slowed down/reimagined song is common in a trailer, but it doesn't make a ton of sense here. Like, I don't know if these song fragments are going to sell to the masses.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/11/11
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1484
Posted: 5/15/24 at 12:25pm
It looks very pretty but it kinda feels like they showed the whole movie.
Also, the part 1 and part 2 thing feels even less justified to me.
It's SO much Shiz, I mean it's basically Harry Potter and High School Musical now.
I'm just hoping if they really are splitting it, the first film doesn't feel slow or padded.
Ariana seems better here than in the first trailer.
Broadway Star Joined: 5/26/07
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1485
Posted: 5/15/24 at 12:26pm
I think it mostly looks good (sped down for sure, since it's only Act I.) One thing I am really not feeling so far is this toned down Morrible. I miss the powdered face and the grandeur
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1486
Posted: 5/15/24 at 12:33pm
The casting, the sets, the costumes, the vocals. They are oh so beautiful. I admit movie musicals are hit and miss these days. But this one they can’t screw up
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1487
Posted: 5/15/24 at 12:53pm
Still not crazy about Erivo as Elphaba but this trailer hooked me. Especially Grande. She looks like she is going to nail it as Glinda. It might just be me but Grande sounds a bit like she is channeling Chenoweth when she is speaking.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1488
Posted: 5/15/24 at 1:07pm
Yes! I thought the same thing about her channeling Kristin and tbh.. I’m not mad about it!
The trailer got me PUMPED for this movie.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/11/11
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1489
Posted: 5/15/24 at 1:11pm
Midnight Radio said: "I think it mostly looks good (sped down for sure, since it's only Act I.) One thing I am really not feeling so far is this toned down Morrible. I miss the powdered face and the grandeur"
I mean, it’s a Broadway show so that works there.
Morrible onstage reflects a Broadway acting for the back row sensibility.
Why not have Morrible in this feel more grounded?
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1490
Posted: 5/15/24 at 1:40pm
rattleNwoolypenguin said: "Midnight Radio said: "I think it mostly looks good (sped down for sure, since it's only Act I.) One thing I am really not feeling so far is this toned down Morrible. I miss the powdered face and the grandeur"
I mean, it’s a Broadway show so that works there.
Morrible onstage reflects a Broadway acting for the back row sensibility.
Why not have Morrible in this feel more grounded?"
I worry that Yeoh's choices are too grounded for what's undoubtedly a vibrant, colorful world, and she's missing the inherent camp sensibility that would from having chosen an actress with roots in the theatre.
Christine Baranski, for example, could tone down the theatricality while still maintaining "stage presence" in a filmed role.
I fear that Chu's casting with the role may have leaned further into working with his own idol rather than objectively injecting a diva to the role.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1491
Posted: 5/15/24 at 1:47pm
I think it looks great. Ive sort of accepted now that this is just what Hollywood movies look like; I appreciate that it’s not too garish like Godzilla x Kong or something. Honestly, I think the allusions to Harry Potter are probably intentional.
I’m excited to see what the expanded running time can do as I’ve always felt the book of Wicked to be its weakest element, especially Act II; I’m sure I’m not alone there. Looks like a lot of care has gone into this.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1492
Posted: 5/15/24 at 2:02pm
I'm not going to judge Yeoh's performance off this. It does seem very grounded, but that may be what Chu wanted from the character. The campiness of stage Morrible might not play as well on screen. I expect Goldblum as the wizard won't be dialed up to 150 either.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1493
Posted: 5/15/24 at 2:26pm
Would like to have seen some snippets of some of the musical production numbers. Looks like we got just a snippet of Popular. I think with this movie trailer they could have shown more of the musical element. JMO
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1494
Posted: 5/15/24 at 2:28pm
I did not like the trailer at all. Everyone looks sad and depressed. The witches don’t seem like winners. And why on earth did they cast Jonathan Bailey in this
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1495
Posted: 5/15/24 at 2:30pm
I felt Morrible was more evil and "horrible" than on stage - maybe precisely because it wasn't over the top.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1496
Posted: 5/15/24 at 2:31pm
Seems like they put Part 2 scenes in the trailer?
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1497
Posted: 5/15/24 at 2:35pm
Ok, they got me. I applied to Shiz University! I want to see what might be sent to my house!
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/14/04
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1498
Posted: 5/15/24 at 2:55pm
actuary said: "Seems like they put Part 2 scenes in the trailer?"
What specifically? It all looked like Act 1 stuff to me.
I am so thrilled for this movie. I have a lot of faith in Chu to pull this off, and it looks absolutely grand.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1499
Posted: 5/15/24 at 4:09pm
Broadway Flash said: "I did not like the trailer at all. Everyone lookssad and depressed. The witches don’t seem like winners. And why on earth did they cast Jonathan Bailey in this"
If they look sad and depressed it is because Cynthia said they both are channeling a certain broadway flash off of Broadway World. Your comments are ridiculous as always.
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