Are people born wicked? That is the question posed in the latest trailer forWicked, Universal Pictures’ long-awaited adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical.
Cynthia Erivo stars as Elphaba, a young woman with green skin who enrolls at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. Soon after arriving at the school, Elphaba meets the bubbly and popular student, Glinda, played by pop singerAriana Grande. Together, Elphaba and Glinda form an unlikely friendship. After meeting The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the duo’s lives change forever, as Elphaba and Glinda begin their transformations into the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good, respectively.
The dazzling footage teases two ofWicked’smost popular musical numbers:PopularandDefying Gravity. Watch theofficial trailerbelow.
Besides Erivo and Grande,Wickedstars Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Ethan Slater as Boq, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Bronwyn James as ShenShen, Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, and Peter Dinklage as Dr. Dillamond.
Jon M. Chu, the director ofCrazy Rich AsiansandIn the Heights, directsWickedfrom a script by Winnie Holzman. Producers include Marc Platt and David Stone.
Adapted from Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel of the same name,Wickedis based on the musical by Holzman and Stephen Schwartz. The film depicts the events before Dorothy Gale arrives inThe Wizard of Oz.The Broadway production is the second-highest-grossing musical production ever, behindThe Lion King.
Wickedis the first film in a two-part adaptation.Wickedarrives in theaters on July 29, 2025.Wicked: Part Twois scheduled for release on August 10, 2025.
