Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread- Page 70

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 9/27/24 at 5:56pm

degrassifan said: "Also, 6-10 minutes of this are probably credits, so the movie's runtime is probably actually 2 hours and 30 minutes."

That’s a relief it will only be one hour longer than it needs to be, instead of 70 minutes ;)

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/27/24 at 6:45pm

degrassifan said: "Epic movie musicals with long runtimes? We're so back! Haven't been this excited since WSS 2021. :)

Also, 6-10 minutes of this are probably credits, so the movie's runtime is probably actually 2 hours and 30 minutes."

The entire Broadway musical on stage runs about 2 hours 45 minutes - the length of just Part 1 of this WICKED film adaptation. 

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 9/27/24 at 7:01pm

To be fair, the stage libretto is kind of a mess. It’s badly paced and the relationships are comically underdeveloped. Maybe expanding into two movies will be an improvement on the story and not just a shameless cash grab. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/27/24 at 7:15pm

I read the book right before the show opened and I saw it. It's been so long I don't remember where the end of Act 1 of the musical is in the book. I have been flipping through my copy trying to find it. Can anyone tell me? I would like to re-read it up to that point before seeing the movie.

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 9/27/24 at 7:23pm

uncageg said: "I read the book right before the show opened and I saw it. It's been so long I don't remember where the end of Act 1 of the musical is in the book. I have been flipping through my copy trying to find it. Can anyone tell me? I would like to re-read it up to that point before seeing the movie."

The stage show is pretty loosely based on the novel, but Act 1 ends with the Gillikin section of the book. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/27/24 at 7:58pm

NOWaWarning said: "uncageg said: "I read the book right before the show opened and I saw it. It's been so long I don't remember where the end of Act 1 of the musical is in the book. I have been flipping through my copy trying to find it. Can anyone tell me? I would like to re-read it up to that point before seeing the movie."

The stage show is pretty loosely based on the novel, but Act 1 ends with the Gillikin section of the book."

Yeah, I know it is loosely based on the novel. Just forgot where end of Act 1 was in the book. Thanks for your response! I will start reading tomorrow.