Wicked Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Adventure Family Musical

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Wicked.

• A
  Ariana Grande

  ... Glinda

  Wicked: For Good, Don't Look Up

• 
  Cynthia Erivo

  ... Elphab

  Wicked: For Good, Luther

• J
  Jonathan Bailey

  ... Fiyero

  Jurassic World Rebirth, Wicked: For Good

• M
  Marissa Bode

  ... Nessarose

• B
  Bowen Yang

  ... Pfannee

  The Garfield Movie, Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

• K
  Keala Settle

  ... ShenShen

  All My Life, American Reject

• A
  Aaron Teoh

  ... Avaric

• C
  Colin Michael Carmichael

  ... Professor Nikidik

Crew Behind the Film

The Wicked behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jon M. Chu last directed In the Heights and Crazy Rich Asians.

Director

Jon M. Chu

Screenwriters

Winnie Holzman
Stephen Schwartz

Producers

Marc E. Platt
David Stone

Production Details

What we know about the Wicked movie production.

Key Facts

• Jeff Goldblum is in talks to star as the Wizard (Hollywood Reporter, 10/30/2022).
• Stephen Daldry has exited movie due to scheduling conflicts (11/1/2020).
• An alternative telling of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and L. Frank Baum's classic 1900 story of the same name told from the perspective of witches.
• Based on the popular Broadway show and Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Production Updates for Wicked

May 2024

Completed

Changed Wicked movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2023

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2023

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Sep 2022

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Oct 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Start date pushed to June 2022. Production will take at Sky Studios in Elstree.

Feb 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Aug 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Jun 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Jul 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Aug 2009

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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