The hype all around Wicked (2024) cannot possibly have been missed in recent years. You may have seen the pink and green outfits on social media and seen all kinds of things about leading actors Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for months, but in the end you didn’t go to the cinema. Then there is good news, starting today Wicked can be seen on Netflix and you can finally discover where all the fuss came from.
Oscar nominations
The musical fantasy became one of the biggest film hits of the year at the end of 2024. The film grossed more than $750 million worldwide, making it not only the most successful film in the world Wizard of Ozuniverse ever, but also the most successful film adaptation of a musical of all time. In addition, received Wicked ten Oscar nominations and the film won awards for, among other things, costume and production design.
A special friendship
Wicked tells the story of Elphaba and Glinda, long before Dorothy sets foot in Oz. Elphaba has been excluded all her life because of her green skin, while Glinda is popular and loved. When the two meet at the prestigious Shiz University, they initially have a difficult relationship that eventually grows into a special friendship. At the same time, Elphaba discovers more and more about the dark sides of society in Oz. When she discovers that those in power are behind the oppression of the talking animals, she is faced with a drastic choice that changes her life forever.
7.3 Watch on Netflix • In ‘Wicked’ we are introduced to the unknown story of the Witches of Oz. Cynthia Erivo stars as Elphaba, a young woman who feels insecure due to her unusual green skin and who has yet to discover her true power.
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