Wicked
Directed by Jon M. ChuElphaba, a young woman ridiculed for her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.
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- Big HulkyMarch 16, 2026Wickedly decent with allegories scattered throughout the film. { Spoilers Below } Not the type of movie I usually get into. + CGI / scenary are phenomenally done. > The atmosphere / setting is amazing. + Most of the songs are good. - A few scenes dragged. > Elphaba's dance scene comes to mind. - The story is predictable. - The supporting characters are dull. > The only ones with characteristic effort are Elphaba/Galinda, and Fiyero. > Oz, Morrible, and Dr. Dillamond are decent as well.
- vangh1December 13, 2024Every musical number is simply magical, choreography, performance, and set design all come together to make everything look and feel seamless and effortless when of course it's anything but. Both lead performances feel exactly perfect for the character, you get who they are and you buy in. I'm not generally a fan of the whole "Part 1" and "Part 2" release trend (if you're a movie, be a movie. If you're not, be a series) but at least this one warned us on the title card.
- parktool69December 31, 2024Perfection. They killed every part of this. Didn't care for the guy from bridgerton. His face freaks me out.
- rg9400January 1, 2025Wicked's marketing intentionally hides that it is a Part 1, with none of the official posters or titles using that subtitle. However, as soon as the title card appears, it's clear this is just one half of a larger story. And it feels like it. However, I will say that unlike Dune, this movie does have a climactic ending that seems like a natural peak to the central character arc in this movie. Regardless, coming in at 2 hours and 40 minutes, this half is as long as the entire Broadway musical. Now, I haven't seen the Broadway play or read the book, so I can't really comment on what it adds to flesh out the story. However, it does feel its length, with a variety of scenes feeling a bit superfluous. Because they are clearly saving up major conflicts and moments for the second half, there also seems to be a lot of arcs that feel underserved within this movie. It's hard to comment on the setup done in this movie without seeing the second part, but that in of itself is a natural flaw in deciding to split it into two. I thought the interactions between Galinda and Elphaba were great, but I wasn't as engaged when Fiyero or Nessa were on screen. I think the movie could have spent more time developing some of the sociopolitical commentary. I liked the concepts, but they felt very surface-level in the movie. For such a long movie, it almost feels easy to forget they even exist considering the limited screentime. I get that the focus is on Elphaba, but her story easily parallels those elements. A few other comments from my side. I'll readily admit that this type of music is not my taste, and I found most of the songs either forgettable or annoying, but I liked the choreography in them. I think the set design and costuming is really great, but the lighting ruined so much of it. It feels way too brightened, washing away all the contrast and bright colors. I was the most impressed with Ariana Grande. I went in with very low expectations, but her performance and comedic timing was fantastic and the highlight of the movie for me. Overall, this is an entertaining movie that feels underserved by the decision to split the story into two movies.
- Lindsay Ashton-SmithApril 17, 2025Amazing. Can't wait for part 2
- Curtis JonesMarch 9, 2025I didn’t know anything about this movie but I was NOT disappointed. I loved it. What an emotional roller coaster! 5/5
- David Watkins Sr.June 8, 2025loved this show (even if it was a little too long).
- ConnorRFebruary 13, 2026Hot take: I don’t like the wicked movie. I love the stage production so much, and the movie didn’t live up to my expectations. They changed so much in the movie. I don’t like Cynthia’s Elphaba. They gave her way too many riffs and I don’t like it. I feel like politically the musical (both stage and movie) is a big representation for propaganda, but I believe that the movie celebrates toxic body positivity, whether intentionally or unintentionally. In short, if you’re going to watch Wicked, watch the stage production, it’s way better.
- John F. DoranFebruary 9, 2026The voices floored me. I saw this on Broadway with Chenoweth and Menzel and didn't think it would be possible to best that... the movies did so in a wonderful way.
- Exit23February 3, 2026BEST MOVIE EVER HAVE SEEN AT FIVE TIMES GO CYNTHIA AND ARIANA🤩🤩
- mickerdooJanuary 19, 2026Not the target audience. Not big on musicals. Some talented leads but I wasn’t big on it being so bright and whimsical. Goldblum is cool.
- Julie JonesJanuary 12, 2026The film is about good and evil, how one can be deceived by how things can seem, how the wicked deceive in secret, lie and slander and that everything that glitters beautifully is not always good. Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba is a kind young woman navigating a world that judges her for simply existing. Her journey through prejudice, misunderstanding, and self-acceptance is both heartbreaking and empowering. I would recommend everyone watches this!
- hqnmf3April 25, 2025Perfection. All I have to say is perfection. Wouldnt change a single thing about it and I can’t wait for wicked: for good! Ariana and Cynthia were so moving and had amazing chemistry💚🩷
- Bjørn Erik Poppe ThorsenAugust 6, 2025Loved it!
- MaxJanuary 10, 2026Wicked once again proves that sometimes it’s better to tell a new story rather than simply remake the original. Instead of retelling The Wizard of Oz, the film explores its backstory from a completely different angle — showing that the “generic villain,” the Wicked Witch, might not be evil at all, and that there may have been deeper reasons behind her so-called evil actions. This approach strongly reminded me of Maleficent, and while Wicked may not reach the same emotional depth, it still tells a compelling and fresh story. The musical numbers elevate the film even further — they’re colorful, energetic, and genuinely fantastic. My only real issue is the runtime. At 2 hours and 40 minutes, the movie can feel a bit long at times. Trimming one or two musical numbers and shaving off some runtime could have made the pacing even tighter and highlighted the film’s strongest moments even more. That said, Wicked is still a fantastic experience overall, and I’m already really looking forward to Part 2.
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Wicked Trivia
Wicked was released on November 20, 2024.
Wicked was directed by Jon M. Chu.
Wicked has a runtime of 2h 42m.
Wicked was produced by Marc Platt, David Stone.
Elphaba, a young woman ridiculed for her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.
The key characters in Wicked are Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), Galinda / Glinda (Ariana Grande), Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh).
Wicked is rated PG.
Wicked is a Romance, Musical, Fantasy film.
Wicked has an audience rating of 9.5 out of 10.
Wicked had a budget of $150M.
Wicked has made $758.7M at the box office.