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Oscar Rothman · 06-16-2016, 05:31 PM

The long-awaited “Wicked” movie adaptation will be released on Dec. 20, 2019.

Stephen Daldry is directing the big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical for Universal.

The Tony Award-winning stage musical was adapted from Gregory Maguire’s bestselling novel by book writer Winnie Holzman and Oscar-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, who are also collaborating on the screenplay adaptation.

“Wicked” is produced on Broadway by Platt, Universal Stage Productions, the Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.

The original Broadway production about the untold story of the Witches of Oz starred Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth.

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/wi...te-1201797004/

Foggy · 06-16-2016, 05:49 PM

This film will be huge.

AaronJ · 06-16-2016, 06:00 PM

Hmm, I'm not big on this -- unless the cast really sucks me in -- but I agree it will be huge. This is exactly the sort of flick that will draw in massive crowds.

Thomas Guycott · 06-16-2016, 06:49 PM

And in musical film adaptation tradition, about a decade late.

Adam_ME · 06-16-2016, 07:08 PM

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And in musical film adaptation tradition, about a decade late.

No kidding. What the hell took them so long? Now the actresses from the original production are probably too old to do the bigscreen adaptation.

baheidstu · 06-16-2016, 08:24 PM

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No kidding. What the hell took them so long? Now the actresses from the original production are probably too old to do the bigscreen adaptation.

My assumption is that it might have something to do with clashes with Warner Bros (who own the 1939 Wizard of Oz) over the appearance and depiction of certain characters, sort of like the issues Disney had when making Oz: The Great and Powerful.

Most stage to movie musicals don't use the original cast anyway. I only saw a Canadian touring production and the cast was great. I'm sure they will be able to find younger performers who will do this justice.

JamesBenjamin · 06-16-2016, 09:36 PM

I really wish they'd make this a straight dramatic version of the book and not a musical film. There's so much story in there that was dropped for the musical stageshow.

Impossible · 06-16-2016, 09:37 PM

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I really wish they'd make this a straight dramatic version of the book and not a musical film. There's so much story in there that was dropped for the musical stageshow.

And what was there was dreadful......

AaronJ · 06-16-2016, 10:28 PM

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I really wish they'd make this a straight dramatic version of the book and not a musical film. There's so much story in there that was dropped for the musical stageshow.

I'm honestly asking as someone who knows pretty much nothing about this whole thing, but wasn't the musical really popular?

Thomas Guycott · 06-16-2016, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronJ

I'm honestly asking as someone who knows pretty much nothing about this whole thing, but wasn't the musical really popular?

Yes, but the book was extremely popular in its own right.

Impossible · 06-17-2016, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronJ

I'm honestly asking as someone who knows pretty much nothing about this whole thing, but wasn't the musical really popular?

So was Cats....

Will. · 06-17-2016, 01:50 AM

No chance of the original cast returning? Hard to imagine.

The Mad Kiwi · 06-17-2016, 03:07 AM

It's about time they finally gave this a release date. Universal first announced the movie back in 2008 or so, and Daltry was hired to direct maybe a year ago. Like everyone else is saying, this is going to be massive. I wouldn't be surprised to see it become the highest grossing movie musical of all time (not adjusted for inflation, of course. Nothing will ever touch Sound of Music's crazy adjusted gross).

Assembling the right cast for this is going to be key. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth are obviously too old for their original parts, but Chenoweth has expressed interesting in playing Madame Morrible. I can see Menzel making a cameo during the opening flashback as Elphaba's mother. The possibilities for this film are endless, and I really hope they take full advantage of the cinematic medium, creating an experience you can't duplicate theatrically.

MikeScott · 06-17-2016, 04:54 AM

I want Kristen Bell in this in whichever role she'd fit in. I desperately want her to do more live action musicals. She has a great singing voice. Her Funny or Die Mary Poppins was awesome and she blew me away with her voice work on Frozen and in Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical. I really, really hope she can get a role. If she doesn't get one in this then she needs a role in a musical soon (not counting Frozen 2).

AaronJ · 06-17-2016, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

Yes, but the book was extremely popular in its own right.

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Originally Posted by Impossible

So was Cats....

Good points.

AaronJ · 06-17-2016, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeScott

I want Kristen Bell in this in whichever role she'd fit in. I desperately want her to do more live action musicals. She has a great singing voice. Her Funny or Die Mary Poppins was awesome and she blew me away with her voice work on Frozen and in Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical. I really, really hope she can get a role. If she doesn't get one in this then she needs a role in a musical soon (not counting Frozen 2).

YES!

She can really sing and she has awesome charisma. She's adorable and funny as hell.

MikeScott · 06-17-2016, 05:08 AM

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YES!

She can really sing and she has awesome charisma. She's adorable and funny as hell.

Agreed. She just needs a new agent because she really should be getting better roles. She'd absolutely kill in a live action musical. I mean she already has, but bring on another!

AaronJ · 06-17-2016, 05:15 AM

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Agreed. She just needs a new agent because she really should be getting better roles. She'd absolutely kill in a live action musical. I mean she already has, but bring on another!

I agree. But she killed it in Frozen, and that was huge.

MikeScott · 06-17-2016, 05:21 AM

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I agree. But she killed it in Frozen, and that was huge.

Oh she did, but it would be great if she had a role in a big musical where you could actually see her.

AaronJ · 06-17-2016, 05:23 AM

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Oh she did, but it would be great if she had a role in a big musical where you could actually see her.

Again, agreed.

And she's SO funny.

06-16-2016, 05:31 PM	#1
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	Wicked (2024/2025) The long-awaited “Wicked” movie adaptation will be released on Dec. 20, 2019. Stephen Daldry is directing the big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical for Universal. The Tony Award-winning stage musical was adapted from Gregory Maguire’s bestselling novel by book writer Winnie Holzman and Oscar-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, who are also collaborating on the screenplay adaptation. “Wicked” is produced on Broadway by Platt, Universal Stage Productions, the Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone. The original Broadway production about the untold story of the Witches of Oz starred Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. http://variety.com/2016/film/news/wi...te-1201797004/

06-16-2016, 05:49 PM	#2
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3589 DVD collection:47	This film will be huge.

06-16-2016, 06:00 PM	#3
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Hmm, I'm not big on this -- unless the cast really sucks me in -- but I agree it will be huge. This is exactly the sort of flick that will draw in massive crowds.

06-16-2016, 06:49 PM	#4
Thomas Guycott Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:544 DVD collection:181 Trading Score:2	And in musical film adaptation tradition, about a decade late.

06-16-2016, 09:36 PM	#7
JamesBenjamin Senior Member Member since:Aug 2012 Blu-ray collection:305 Digital collection:163 iTunes collection:80 Trading Score:3	I really wish they'd make this a straight dramatic version of the book and not a musical film. There's so much story in there that was dropped for the musical stageshow.

06-17-2016, 01:50 AM	#12
Will. Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:MN Blu-ray collection:313 Digital collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:94	No chance of the original cast returning? Hard to imagine.

06-17-2016, 03:07 AM	#13
The Mad Kiwi Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Florida 4K collection:199 Blu-ray collection:902 DVD collection:128 Digital collection:16	It's about time they finally gave this a release date. Universal first announced the movie back in 2008 or so, and Daltry was hired to direct maybe a year ago. Like everyone else is saying, this is going to be massive. I wouldn't be surprised to see it become the highest grossing movie musical of all time (not adjusted for inflation, of course. Nothing will ever touch Sound of Music's crazy adjusted gross). Assembling the right cast for this is going to be key. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth are obviously too old for their original parts, but Chenoweth has expressed interesting in playing Madame Morrible. I can see Menzel making a cameo during the opening flashback as Elphaba's mother. The possibilities for this film are endless, and I really hope they take full advantage of the cinematic medium, creating an experience you can't duplicate theatrically.

06-17-2016, 04:54 AM	#14
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	I want Kristen Bell in this in whichever role she'd fit in. I desperately want her to do more live action musicals. She has a great singing voice. Her Funny or Die Mary Poppins was awesome and she blew me away with her voice work on Frozen and in Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical. I really, really hope she can get a role. If she doesn't get one in this then she needs a role in a musical soon (not counting Frozen 2).

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