Wicked 4K UHD (2024)

[Mariah007]

I need to buy this!

[Farerb]

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

How do we know this isn't the two-movie set though? No release date and the product description makes this unclear.

There is a release date, it's March 31, 2025. They're not going to wait a year and a half. They will release part 1 now and part 2 later (March 2026?) with a possible 2-movie set. That's how it has always been with this kind of movies.

[The Mad Kiwi]

The good thing about Wicked is since this isn't labelled as Part One and the marketing artwork is relevant to both parts, you can replace the included Blu-ray with the UHD for Part 2 if you want them under the same volume.

[Dsneybuf]

Although if Universal relegated all of the extras to the 1080p disc, like Monkey Man, you'd need a different case.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

How do we know this isn't the two-movie set though? No release date and the product description makes this unclear.

I think it's safe to assume that it's just Part One.

[petermaverick]

Originally Posted by starmike

That's insane. $240 and not to be snarky at all, but who is going to buy this for gold bookends?

not at all, I stand with you. $ 240 buys a lot of other more useful things

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

I was able to snag a copy of the Walmart 4k steelbook

[StopSnitchinStopLyin]

Originally Posted by Farerb

There is a release date, it's March 31, 2025. They're not going to wait a year and a half. They will release part 1 now and part 2 later (March 2026?) with a possible 2-movie set. That's how it has always been with this kind of movies.

3/31 isn’t the release date 💀💀

[GDG-013]

Won't even 'bite' until it's ALL released as "Complete"; as far as a movie could go.

Once bitten, twice shy.

[SteelbookCat]

will WB sell a doubles steelbook when part 2 is out?

[Chedwiggen]

Originally Posted by SteelbookCat

will WB sell a doubles steelbook when part 2 is out?

Universal. And I'm sure there will be plenty of rereleases coming in this movie's future so if not at first then somewhere down the line.

[hsox05]

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

I know, but this physical release doesn't specify if it's just Part 1 or also includes Part 2.

This is a 2.5 hour musical that was split into two 2.5 hour movies as a cash grab.

If you think they aren't going to cash grab/double up the physical media too, I have a bridge to sell you

[cuau_cg]

Originally Posted by hsox05

This is a 2.5 hour musical that was split into two 2.5 hour movies as a cash grab.

If you think they aren't going to cash grab/double up the physical media too, I have a bridge to sell you

Have you watched it? It definitely deserves and need those 2 movies, it's not a cash grab when you have a story to tell.

[starmike]

I saw it. It didn't NEED to be 2.5 hours. It could have easily been a 3 hour epic.

[Luke B.]

I just hope we get a regular 4K release with the same cover art as for the giftset, that teaser poster is gorgeous and way more beautiful than the regular one

[hsox05]

Originally Posted by cuau_cg

Have you watched it? It definitely deserves and need those 2 movies, it's not a cash grab when you have a story to tell.

Yeah and parts felt very long in the tooth, it could have easily been trimmed up, if they weren't in it for the extra $

[jeangreyforever]

Originally Posted by hsox05

Yeah and parts felt very long in the tooth, it could have easily been trimmed up, if they weren't in it for the extra $

I disagree. As someone who wasn't a fan of the musical, I assumed this film being split into a two-parter was just a blatant attempt to milk the Wicked property for every emerald drop that it's worth. But having seen the movie now, I do feel that not only did it not feel long at all, it also flowed way better than the more rushed musical. I could connect to the characters, performances, and plot due to the added screentime.

[Dak017]

I feel there's nothing wrong with splitting an adaptation in two parts, after all we have multi episode, 6+ hour miniseries adaptations of a lot of books.

But there is something wrong with not being upfront about it in the marketing. In the early days of this trend, movies like Kill Bill, Deathly Hallows, Mockingjay, Breaking Dawn were all upfront that you are watching Part 1 of 2 and will need to see another film to finish the story. Audiences grew tired and cynical of this trend after The Hobbit did 3 movies, so studios thought the best approach to this criticism was to be secretive. Avengers 3, Across the Spider Verse, Dune and now Wicked all tricked the audience into thinking they were watching a complete story, only to drop part 1 in the title or leave on a huge cliffhanger. Sure, internet nerds like us know the truth but it's still deceptive marketing that most were fooled by. Whether or not Wicked should be 2 parts, it's guilty of duping the average person into buying two tickets when they thought they only needed one. Which is purely about money, not story.

[omglookomgz]

Is the bookend set gonna be available in the us!?!? ��

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by jeangreyforever

I disagree. As someone who wasn't a fan of the musical, I assumed this film being split into a two-parter was just a blatant attempt to milk the Wicked property for every emerald drop that it's worth. But having seen the movie now, I do feel that not only did it not feel long at all, it also flowed way better than the more rushed musical. I could connect to the characters, performances, and plot due to the added screentime.

I agree wholeheartedly. It draws you in so much more with the added screen time, plus obviously the close-ups, which stage productions don't offer.