Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread- Page 71
Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1750
Posted: 10/8/24 at 7:35pm
Tickets on sale tomorrow, and many theaters will be having early access screenings on the evening of Wednesday, November 20.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1751
Posted: 10/8/24 at 10:35pm
A video showcasing Elphaba has been released on the Wicked movie YT page.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1753
Posted: 10/9/24 at 9:36am
Wednesday and Thursday evening screenings filled up FAST fast here in the city. Thankfully, the AMC Magic Johnson is always the last to fill up, so snagged a few seats there for Thursday. Cannot wait.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1754
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:01am
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Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1755
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:04am
I really wanted one of those Lincoln Center imax seats but I think everything went on sale a few minutes early! I opened my browser at like 8:26 and 80% of the Wednesday 6:30 showing had already been sold.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/11
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1756
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:10am
There was a screening held today. Anyone have any intel on how the film is?
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1758
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:22am
Plannietink08 said: "There was a screening held today. Anyone have any intel on how the film is?"
If you listen to the recent Sentimental Men podcast episode, they talk about two different screenings that they went to. Listening to it now, actually.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1759
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:47am
DiscoCrows said: "I really wanted one of those Lincoln Center imax seats but I think everything went on sale a few minutes early! I opened my browser at like 8:26 and 80% of the Wednesday 6:30 showing had already been sold."
It’s one of the best movie theaters in the country but only if you’re in the last ~4 rows (as close to the center as possible). Seats will probably open up on the sides and down front; those should be avoided at all costs!!
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1760
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:50am
TaffyDavenport said: "FYI, if you buy through Fandango, you can save $5 by paying with Apple Pay and using promo code APPLEPAYWED."
I also got a free month of Apple TV, lol.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1761
Posted: 10/9/24 at 2:08pm
Did we already know Sharon D. Clarke was in this? She's on the soundtrack listing for No One Mourns the Wicked, Elphaba's mother maybe?
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1762
Posted: 10/9/24 at 2:14pm
I assumed the midwife lol
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1763
Posted: 10/9/24 at 2:33pm
I think I saw something somewhere that confirms that Sharon D. Clarke is playing the voice of the mid-wife (who's supposedly a bear in this version but someone can correct me on this) and Courtney-Mae Briggs is the one playing Mrs. Thropp.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1764
Posted: 10/9/24 at 2:44pm
Musical Master said: "I think I saw something somewhere that confirms thatSharon D. Clarke is playing the voice of the mid-wife (who's supposedly a bear in this version but someone can correct me on this) and Courtney-Mae Briggs is the one playing Mrs. Thropp."
A bear? Bears are sweet.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/14/04
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1765
Posted: 10/9/24 at 3:00pm
Is anyone else surprised that Something Bad and Sentimental Man made the cut?
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1766
Posted: 10/9/24 at 3:22pm
^ Maybe I’m a little surprised
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1767
Posted: 10/9/24 at 3:29pm
Considering the reported 2:40 run time I’m surprised that there wasn’t at least one song added.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1768
Posted: 10/9/24 at 3:30pm
Rentaholic2 said: "Is anyone else surprised that Something Bad and Sentimental Man made the cut?"
Something Bad is a bit lame but one of the few songs that actually keeps the plot moving along. They are both short. Because of the film being split into two parts, I’m not surprised they made no cuts to the score. I’m a bit pleased we will get a full new recording of the score, even with the clunkers.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1769
Posted: 10/9/24 at 3:45pm
I was expecting Something Bad to get cut since it's relatively short and despite it being a plot point, it can easily be replaced with dialogue. Also there could be a possibility of an anthropomorphic singing goat being cheesy. I assumed Sentimental Man was staying in just to give Jeff Goldblum more to do
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1770
Posted: 10/9/24 at 7:58pm
I just love the way Galinda "activates" the bubble at the end of the video!
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1771
Posted: 10/10/24 at 10:09am
I'm glad that we got one TV Spot at least shows the singing this time around. That "Defying Gravity" shot near the end though is beyond stunning, Alice Brooks' cinematography is not playing around. The tracklist is about what I expected, and I'm sure the long running time has to do with the brand-new material in the script.
Universal has gone big with the marketing for Wicked, which is something the studio hadn't done for any of their movie musicals as far as I can tell.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1772
Posted: 10/10/24 at 12:41pm
I hope all of this marketing pays off. Feels like I am seeing it everywhere. And now the Wicked city tour and the cocktail box.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1773
Posted: 10/10/24 at 1:05pm
Universal has gone big with the marketing for Wicked, which is something the studio hadn't done for any of their movie musicals as far as I can tell.
They were equally this aggressive with MAMMA MIA! in 2008.
Universal's WICKED Film - News & Discussion Thread#1774
Posted: 10/10/24 at 5:54pm
I don’t think they had Mamma Mia cake pop kits.
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