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“Wicked the movie’s images are big, to be sure, but they’re also often shallow; they don’t draw our attention further into the image, nor do they inspire curiosity about this world. They impress in scale but not in depth.” — Bilge Ebiri, “Wicked Is As Enchanting As It Is Exhausting”

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  1. elphab-ereft
    Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Are Sentimental WomenAll their best cries on the Wicked press tour.
    By Jason P. Frank
  2. unusual and exceedingly peculiar
    What Does It Mean to Hold Space for ‘Defying Gravity’?It’s exactly what Cynthia Erivo wanted.
    By Jason P. Frank
  3. au hasard dillamond
    The ‘Wicked’ Movie Made One Huge Improvement to the Stage ShowSomething good is happening in Oz.
    By Rebecca Alter
  4. lessons in chemistry
    Sorry, But Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Have Chemistry in WickedThe two share the screen for only a short time. But in that time, you kinda get it.
    By Jason P. Frank
  5. review roundup
    Is Wicked Popular with Critics?Did the movie musical impress the right cohorts?
    By Alejandra Gularte
  6. aaaaaaah
    AMC Will Try to Stop Theater Kids From Singing During WickedYeah, good luck!
    By Jason P. Frank
  7. cameos
    Did You Catch All Four Cameos in the Wicked Movie?One short day, four fun cameos.
    By Louis Peitzman
  8. pee-break guide
    When Should You Take Your Bathroom Breaks During Wicked?There’s no rest for the wicked, but there can be pee breaks.
    By Zoe Papelis
  9. endings
    Wicked’s Cliffhanger Ending, Explained (and What to Expect in Part Two)Wicked tells only half a story, but we’re not exactly in the dark about what happens next.
    By Louis Peitzman
  10. popular
    Every Musical Number in Wicked, RankedSome of the movie’s best moments happen when John M. Chu finds a new cinematic language for its famous songs.
    By Louis Peitzman
  11. movie review
    Wicked Is As Enchanting As It Is ExhaustingJon M. Chu’s film adaptation of the hit musical has charm, but the bloat is inescapable.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  12. oscar futures
    How Every Oscar Movie Can Be the Anti-Trump MovieLike it or not, we’re in for yet another awards season operating in the shadow of Donald Trump. Which campaigns can take advantage of the vibe shift?
    By Nate Jones
  13. oscar futures
    Are Netflix Normies Ready for Emilia Pérez?An indefinable musical by a French auteur is headed for millions of streaming subscribers. Most of them will be entirely unprepared.
    By Nate Jones
  14. tie-ins and tie ups
    Santa, Can I Have a Wicked Porn Doll for Christmas?Mattel apologizes for including a porn site’s URL on its Wicked doll packaging.
    By Jason P. Frank
  15. oscar futures
    What Happens at the Oscars If Hillary Wins in 2016?This election eve, take a trip into the mirror universe where another Clinton’s in the White House.
    By Nate Jones
  16. no rest
    The Most Egregious Wicked Marketing StuntsAren’t you sick of this yet?
    By Fran Hoepfner
  17. wicked updates official
    Okay, So What Is a Munchkin Now?Wicked’s Munchkins have been reborn in Ethan Slater’s image.
    By Rebecca Alter
  18. poster children
    Cynthia Erivo Thinks Your Edits Are Wicked Inappropriate“This is the wildest, most offensive thing I have seen,” she said in response to a fan-made poster.
    By Jason P. Frank
  19. drumroll please
    Who Is This Diva in the Wicked Trailer?Mama, a squirrel behind you!
    By Rebecca Alter
  20. the rumors and the nastiness
    Ethan Slater Is Not WickedAriana Grande is going to bat for her boo.
    By Jason P. Frank
  21. fall preview 2024
    21 Movies We Can’t Wait to See This FallIncluding the most-talked-about titles from Cannes and a divisive epic from a New Hollywood legend.
    By A.A. Dowd
  22. boston voice: wicked!
    Everything We Know About Wicked, If You Dare to Find OutWhat are you wearing to the Gladiator II–Wicked Part One double feature?
    By Jason P. Frank
  23. no rest
    54 Questions the Wicked Trailer Thrust Upon UsLike, what’s up with the goat and where is SpongeBob?
    By Vulture Staff
  24. trailer mix
    Caution: The Wicked Trailer Spoils The Wizard of Oz (1939)Two pretty best friends take a trip to the Emerald City …
    By Jason P. Frank
  25. cinemacon 2024
    CinemaCon 2024 - Universal Pictures And Focus Features Presentation
    Wicked Casts its Goat GOATSomeone’s finally been ca-a-ast in Oz.
    By Bethy Squires
  26. an alarming mystery
    Why Is the Wicked Movie Hiding Dr. Dillamond From Us?A conspiracy theory.
    By Rebecca Alter
  27. wicked movies are real
    Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Are Singing Live in the WickedsA choice that famously works and never fails.
    By Jason P. Frank
  28. popular music
    Here Are All the Songs in Bowen Yang and Ariana Grande’s ‘Elephant Love Medley’Including Glinda’s take on Elphaba’s “Defying Gravity” riff.
    By Tom Smyth
  29. weep beneath my wings
    Which Part of Beaches Makes the Author of Beaches Cry Hardest?“I’m a sob sister.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  30. trailer supermix
    Watch These Wicked Super Bowl Movie TrailersWicked 1, Deadpool 3! Planet of the Apes 4!
    By Bethy Squires
  31. thank goodness
    Wicked Has Wrapped Filming … for GoodHere are all of the posts from the Wicked cast marking the end of the film’s shoot.
    By Tom Smyth
  32. best of 2023
    Exhilarating Reactions to a Troubled WorldPlus Sondheim old and (for the final time) new.
    By Sara Holdren and Jackson McHenry
  33. one short set day
    Jonathan Bailey Was The Only Student in the Land of OzGoodness knows the Wicked’s lives are lonely on set.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  34. stage whisperer
    Ari and Ethan and a Bowl of GuacWicked celebrates 20 years, and everyone’s painting the town green. Also, Sondheim delivers a compelling final message.
    By Vulture Staff
  35. theater
    Still Popular: Chenoweth and Menzel Talk ‘Wicked’For Wicked’s 20th anniversary on Broadway, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel reunite to talk about high notes, low rumors, and onstage emergencies.
    By Jackson McHenry
  36. divorce court of public opinion
    Ethan Slater Broke Up With His Wife, Yeah-Yeah, Ari’s Bo-o-redGrande’s new man’s ex-girl addresses the relationship a day after Slater filed for divorce.
    By Jason P. Frank
  37. what is this feeling?
    Ariana Grande Is So Into … Her Wicked Co-star Ethan SlaterSlater recently filed for divorce from his high school sweetheart, singer Lilly Jay.
    By Justin Curto
  38. taxonomies
    Watch Out! It’s a Two-Part Movie.Let’s break down all different ways Hollywood sells you two tickets to one story.
    By Nate Jones
  39. first looks?
    The Wicked First-Look Images Have Twitter SquintingHas Madame Morrible stolen all the lightbulbs in Oz?
    By Bethy Squires
  40. uh toto ….
    The Wicked Set Is Out in Technicolor GloryShooting is halfway done, but this set is all built.
    By Jason P. Frank
  41. my remix is dropping
    Ariana Grande Takes a Break From Wicked for the WeekndReuniting with her longtime collaborator on the new “Die for You” remix.
    By Jason P. Frank
  42. bridges you cross
    Amanda Seyfried Was Auditioning for Wicked While Playing Elizabeth Holmes[Elizabeth Holmes voice] Popular, you’re gonna be pop-u-lar.
    By Jackson McHenry
  43. eleka namen namen
    After Years of Not Making a Wicked Movie, They Now Want TwoWhy couldn’t they stay calm for once instead of flying off the handle?
    By Jackson McHenry
  44. broadway
    What It’s Like to Drop Into Wicked As the Emergency Elphaba CoverAmid the Omicron spike, software engineer Carla Stickler flew to New York to play the role for the first time in seven years.
    By Jackson McHenry
  45. defying gravity
    Brittney Johnson Cast As Wicked’s First Black Glinda on BroadwayJohnson received the stamp of approval from Kristin Chenoweth.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  46. popular like me
    Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Will Defy Gravity in Wicked MovieWhat is this feeling?
    By Alejandra Gularte
  47. ozdust ballroom
    Ranking PBS’s Wicked in Concert Moments by Sheer BafflementThis one’s not for entry-level Ozians.
    By Rebecca Alter
  48. the most swankified network in town
    Look to the PBS-tern Sky for a ‘Wicked’ Celebrity ConcertComing AaaAAaahhhh-gust 29.
    By Jackson McHenry
  49. broadway
    Hamilton, The Lion King, and Wicked Will Return to Broadway September 14It’s the circle of, wait for it, aaaaAAAaah.
    By Jackson McHenry
  50. thank goodness!
    Wicked’s Director Has Been Changed for the Better to Jon M. ChuThey deserve each other, this film and Chu. They’re both so … smart!
    By Rebecca Alter
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