Wicked
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Cynthia Erivo’s Edith’s Daughter Banner Signs First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures
“Cynthia’s world-class talent is matched only by her unwavering commitment to authenticity, representation, and empathy,” Peter Cramer, President of Universal Pictures says
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Cynthia Erivo Acknowledges Tensions With ‘The Color Purple’ Movie Team: ‘That’s a Long, Complicated Conversation’
The “Wicked” star says she wasn’t invited to a friends-and-family screening of the 2023 film that went to other members of the Broadway cast
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‘Wicked’ Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Make Movie Magic in a Mostly Great Musical
The first half of Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the Broadway hit defies the odds – and, yes, gravity
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‘Wicked’ Hopes to Turn Its Massive Marketing Campaign Into a Box Office Windfall
Universal has gone all in on Jon M. Chu’s Oz musical. Will it pay off?
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Hiding the Other Half: ‘Wicked’ Is the Latest Film to Trim ‘Part One’ From the Title
From “Dune” to “Fast X,” multiple Hollywood tentpoles have hidden their cliffhanger endings from marketing for a wide variety of reasons
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Cynthia Erivo Dishes on ‘Wicked’ Audition and Debuts Elphaba’s Battle Cry on Fallon | Video
The three-hour process left the blockbuster star “very ill” after the “craziest weekend”
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‘Wicked’ Stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and More Hit the LA Premiere Green Carpet | Photos
The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion hosted the Saturday night event, which also saw original Broadway stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth in attendance
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Mattel to Take ‘Immediate Action’ to Address ‘Wicked’ Dolls Misprint That Promotes Porn Site
Multiple retailers, including Target and Amazon, are already selling the products online and in stores
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‘Wicked’ Director Nods to Election, Says Film Embodies ‘The American Story’: ‘Forgive Each Other, Give a Little Grace’ | Video
Jon M. Chu speaks at a screening of the Broadway adaptation attended by stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
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Ariana Grande Wanted Bowen Yang to Do ‘Wicked’ So Badly She Called Lorne Michaels to Work Around ‘SNL’
“I was so, so over the moon excited that you were going to be able to do it,” the actress and singer tells Yang on his “Las Culturistas” podcast
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‘Wicked’ Dethrones ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ as Title Consumers Are Most Excited About | Chart
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Cynthia Erivo Calls Her Heated Response to ‘Wicked’ Fan Edit Poster a ‘Human Moment’
“I probably should’ve called my friends, but it’s fine,” the actress says
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Universal to Tout ‘Wicked’ With Hourlong Special on NBC, Peacock in November
The behind-the-scenes special is part of the studio’s marketing blitz for the Broadway adaptation
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‘Wicked’ Dances Into Top 10 Titles Consumers Are Most Excited
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Cynthia Erivo Slams Fan Edit of ‘Wicked’ Poster: ‘Wildest, Most Offensive Thing I Have Seen’
“It degrades me. It degrades us,” the actress writes