

The first official look at Erivo’s Elphaba and Grande’s Glinda dropped on social media on April 16, as seen below. There have been a lot of Wicked headlines as of late. Chu talked about the power of cinema and how it can change you “for good,” borrowing the title of the beloved track “For Good” from the smash Broadway musical. As Chu spoke, footage played that featured the backs of Grande’s Glinda and Erivo’s Elphaba as they walked, hand-in-hand, down a long corridor. The footage included plenty of the pair together, with Erivo’s Elphaba in her trademark green skin.Įarlier during a general Universal sizzle reel, Chu appeared on a set backed by monitors showing the words Wicked in green lettering. He also said that there was an extensive casting search before finding the leads and that the women have palpable chemistry. What does it feel like to be in Oz? Be in the dirt? Feel it in your fingertips,” asked Chu in a sizzle reel, noting the project will do things that can’t be done on the Broadway stage.Ĭhu added that the team planted real flowers to cover Oz, rather than use CG, as he wanted Oz to feel like a real place. It included behind-the-scenes looks at Erivo flying on a broom and some of the craftsmanship going into the project. The footage from Wicked was a rough cut, as the films are still in production. Ali Wong, Ke Huy Quan, Sandra Oh, Stephanie Hsu Among Honorees at Gold House's Inaugural Gold Gala
