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Wicked

'The Substance'
VOD REPORT
Awards attention is helping indie films even with Oscar nominations delayed.
'WICKED', from left: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, 2024.
Thompson on Hollywood
Producer Marc Platt and writer Winnie Holzman shepherded the long-running Tony-winning Broadway musical for 20 years, protectively steering it from Broadway to Hollywood.
Ariana Grande in 'Wicked'
Box Office
Even when correctly reported, "Wicked" is already bigger than most giants.
'Wicked'; 'The Brutalist'
SAG Awards
The Screen Actors Guild embraced films like "Wicked" and "A Complete Unknown," while Best Picture Oscar hopefuls like "Sing Sing," "The Brutalist," and "Conclave" missed out on some needed nods.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 07: Cynthia Erivo attends The National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala  at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 07, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for National Board of Review)
RED CARPET
The actress chatted with IndieWire on the red carpet of the National Board of Review.
Jonathan Bailey is Prince Fiyero in WICKED, directed by Jon M. Chu
As Long As You're Mine
The actor tells IndieWire what he's looking forward to fans seeing in the "Wicked" sequel.
'In the Heart of the Sea'
"Emilia Pérez" topped Wicked at Golden Globes, but it's a different story at home.
'Wicked,' Chistery
Monkey Business
ILM's Pablo Helman tells IndieWire about crafting the painful transformation of Chistery and the rest of the monkeys in the Emerald City.
WICKED, Cynthia Erivo, 2024.  ph: Giles Keyte /© Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
High Notes
Composer John Powell, executive music producer Stephen Oremus, and editor Myron Kerstein tell IndieWire about taking Stephen Schwartz's music and Ozifying it for Jon M. Chu's musical version.
'Wicked'
Exclusive
Exclusive: Jon M. Chu's hit musical will be available to rent or purchase digitally on December 31.
'Wicked'
Defying Gravity...and Fascism
"If America keeps going on the track it is, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the movie banned in 3 to 5 years."
WICKED, back from left: from left: Bronwyn James, Bowen Yang, front: Ariana Grande, 2024. © Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
Popular Makeup
Hair and makeup designer Frances Hannon tells IndieWire about giving the witches of Oz a glow-up and painting a horse blue in Jon Chu's adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Top of The Line Weekly
A weekly digest that captures the best of our Top of the Line coverage.

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