Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread- Page 66

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 7:40pm

CJRochester said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Fiyero promo:

 

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This is exciting. Hopefully we will get similar teasers for each of the main characters. "


I actually kinda wish they’d stop showing so much.

[TBFL]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 9:44pm

TheatreFan4 said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "TheatreFan4 said: "Because he had to get in that he worked on the movie which is like... really annoying and self important, like nobody cares bro. Lol."

Sad you choose to read into their posts this way as they never at any time boasted nor gave off a self-important tone. They simply provided facts of what they saw on location and nothing more. Their postings were/are not only informative but the closest to confirming details, like how the large train is actually just a shell and isn't detailed inside and that the yellow bricks were disappointingly just painted styrofoam. Stupid little basic details but genuine "insider" info. "

Gurl, I don't know if you are aware of this... but that's what film making is. You mean to tell me the inside of the train isn't where they filmed the interiors? Blowing my mind. His posts are very... obvious trivia. I don't begrudge him for his facts, I got annoyed by him snapping at another poster for making a separate thought that wasn't even related to any information he provided.

"Well I worked on the film!"

Like damn girl, settle down."

I hold my hands up and say that I misread the post i quoted.

"bwayobsessed said: "TBFL said: "They recorded many differnt takes for the end of DG.
I imagine they'll use one that hasn't been heard in the trailers, so people will still be surprised by the ending."

Full credit for this thought goes to the Sentimental Men podcast (highly recommend).

Because I was quoted, I read that as meaning I just repeated what they said on the podcast, when In fact, it was relating to what they wrote after. A simple mistake.

Really nothing to get so annoyed over.

PS - the bricks are actually flimsy papier mache. Look out for them in the Wizards workroom set :)

[TBFL]

Posted: 8/12/24 at 9:47pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "TheatreFan4 said: "Because he had to get in that he worked on the movie which is like... really annoying and self important, like nobody cares bro. Lol."

Sad you choose to read into their posts this way as they never at any time boasted nor gave off a self-important tone. They simply provided facts of what they saw on location and nothing more. Their postings were/are not only informative but the closest to confirming details, like how the large train is actually just a shell and isn't detailed inside and that the yellow bricks were disappointingly just painted styrofoam. Stupid little basic details but genuine "insider" info."

Thank you.

[CurtisTaylorJr2]

Posted: 8/16/24 at 4:37pm

DramaTeach said: "The ending of DG doesn’t have the same run in that one. Interesting."

Listening closely it sounds like there was an edit and noise reduction or some sort of filter added. It sounds slightly distorted in one part. It might have been to add an echo but it was definitely a noticeable filter.

 

[jpbran]

Posted: 8/16/24 at 5:01pm

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Updated On: 8/16/24 at 05:01 PM

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 11:17am

 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 11:32am

This WICKED film adaptation is going to surpass the original 2003 Broadway stage production in the same way the 1965 film adaptation of R&H’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC surpassed its original 1959 Broadway stage production. 

[Musical Master]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 11:42am

BrodyFosse123 said: "This WICKED film adaptation is going to surpass the original 2003 Broadway stage production in the same way the 1965 film adaptation of R&H’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC surpassed its original 1959 Broadway stage production."

I hope so. Other than West Side Story 2021 and arguably Chicago, it's rare to find a movie adaptation of a Broadway musical that's a big improvement over the stage version.

 

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 12:09pm

The more I see of this the more excited I am for this to be released. I’m someone e who thinks the stage show is mediocre at best, act one up till meeting the wizard is a deadly boring slog. Somehow the film looks way more interesting. Three months to go! 

[BwayLB]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 12:16pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "This WICKED film adaptation is going to surpass the original 2003 Broadway stage production in the same way the 1965 film adaptation of R&H’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC surpassed its original 1959 Broadway stage production."

I find both versions of TSOM equally beautiful. But there are some things I like done better in the movie.

[sng]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 1:27pm

Kristin Chenoweth has been spotted in the new featurette. I guess she is just playing a random Ozonian? 

[Kad]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 1:28pm

I'm sure she has a plum line or moment, not unlike Chita in the Chicago movie.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 1:34pm

Wasn't the rumor always that she and Idina make an appearance in One Short Day? I don't see any green glasses...

Updated On: 8/21/24 at 01:34 PM

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 1:35pm

 

"Soon."

Updated On: 8/21/24 at 01:35 PM

[sng]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 1:36pm

TotallyEffed said: "Wasn't the rumor alwaysthat she and Idina make an appearance in One Short Day? I don't see any green glasses..."

The rumor I remember was that Idina was gonnn play Dr Dillamond. LOL

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 1:36pm

Kad said: "I'm sure she has a plum line or moment, not unlike Chita in the Chicago movie."

Rob Marshall beautifully showcased Chita’s cameo in CHICAGO - from the character’s name Nickie (an homage to her role in Bob Fosse’s 1969 film adaptation of SWEET CHARITY, to her rolling up her stocking exactly how she wore it in the original 1975 Broadway production of CHICAGO).

[Kad]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 1:42pm

TotallyEffed said: "Wasn't the rumor alwaysthat she and Idina make an appearance in One Short Day? I don't see any green glasses..."

That still looks like it was taken from a moment between takes- she may have had them off?

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/21/24 at 2:00pm

Is there anything that even shows they are using the green glasses in the Emerald City? They weren’t used in Maguire's novel, and even in the Baum books they were dropped after the second one. So I get why they were part of Hilferty's design for the stage, but I also wouldn’t think twice if they weren’t an “everyone wears them” element in the movie.

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 8/22/24 at 8:52am

AEA AGMA SM said: "Is there anything that even shows they are using the green glasses in the Emerald City? They weren’t used in Maguire's novel, and even in the Baum books they were dropped after the second one. So I get why they were part of Hilferty's design for the stage, but I also wouldn’t think twice if they weren’t an “everyone wears them” element in the movie."

In the stage show they wear green glasses, and there has been pictures from the movie where the pair are wearing green glasses. But since we can evidently see the city actually is green, unlike in the book and the reason for the green glasses, I imagine they're more of just a fashion accessory and will be a fun moment for fans.

[singer234]

Posted: 8/22/24 at 9:50am

I thought I had heard something to the effect that they would be the stars in Wizomania, which would be a cute meta nod. Not sure if that has any basis in reality!

[Menken Fan]

Posted: 8/25/24 at 7:43pm

The marketing for this movie will be getting crazy. Wicked Cookie Dough Pop Kits?

[Musical Master]

Posted: 8/25/24 at 9:50pm

When was the last time a movie musical adaptation of a Broadway musical had this kind of big marketing push?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/25/24 at 11:20pm

Musical Master said: "When was the last time a movie musical adaptation of a Broadway musical had this kind of big marketing push?"

HAIRSPRAY: The Musical did to some extent.

[Menken Fan]

Posted: 8/26/24 at 9:37am

It wasn’t yet on Broadway at the time, but the Little Shop of Horrors movie put out a ton of merchandise, mostly Audrey II related. I have a lot of it, including games, trading cards and candy. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/26/24 at 10:06am

I like Wicked well enough, was/am a big fan of the books - so was always going to be disappointed in the changes so am very curious to what they now include.  Saw it VERY early in its run, possibly previews - but with tickets from tkts - so early enough it wasn't yet a "hit".   I went back many years later with my children (who are adults now).  I will admit, I'm kind of itching to see it again before the film drops, but won't likely spend the money.

 

I go back and forth with being excited and dreading this. I think the production design looks amazing.  I have no doubt that Ariana, Cynthia and Jonathan Bailey will look and SOUND terrific. And I like the rest of the casting that I am aware of. But I haven't been impressed with any of the actual acting I've seen.  Erivo seems bland, Ari seems stereotypical (and I just really dislike her in so many ways.) I love JB, so my own rose tinted glasses will prevent me from ever seeing him in any sort of negative light. (Sorry, not sorry.)  I HOPE they will prove me wrong as I AM looking forward to seeing this.