Who’s ready to set off to the wonderful world of Oz? Universal released the latest trailer for the musical “Wicked” today, May 15. The extended trailer allows viewers to dive deeper into the Emerald City, focusing on the lives of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) as they enter Shiz University and juggle honing their magical powers and clashing personalities. The trailer hints at one of the many fan-favorite songs, “Popular” as the two roommates grow closer, showing scenes from their days at school and the Emerald City at large. But, as Elphaba’s powers grow, she gains the attention of the university’s headmistress, Madame Morrible (played by Michelle Yeoh), and eventually the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum) himself; the story turns into one of political and personal turmoil as Elphaba must come to terms with her destiny as “The Wicked Witch of the West.”
“Wicked” is the first installment of a two-part series adapting the original musical and is directed by Jon M. Chu, most known for his past works “Crazy Rich Asians” and “In the Heights” the Broadway production is currently in its 21th year, making it one of the longest running musicals with 7,500 performances to date. It’s no wonder why the feature film is stacked with big names and stellar visuals; outside of Erivo and Grande as the two female leads, the cast is rounded out with Bowen Yang, Jonathan Bailey, Peter Dinklage, Adam James, Keala Settle, Bronwyn James, Ethan Slater, and Colin Michael Carmichael.
So, all superfans of the original musical or just newcomers curious about Elphaba’s journey to becoming the iconic character, make sure to book a seat for the theater on November 27. But for now, watch the trailer below to state any cravings.
