Wicked Release Date: Here's When Will Ariana Grande's Musical Drama Will Premiere? Storyline, Cast & More

Wicked Release Date: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are collaborating together for the musical fantasy film "Wicked." Wicked is the first movie of a two-part movie. The first part is scheduled to release in 2024 while the second part will be released in 2025. Wicked is set in the Land of Oz and the storyline is set before the arrival of Dorothy Gale from Kansas. As you eagerly wait for the storyline to unfold, let us take a look at when will the movie be released in theaters.

Wicked Release Date

Universal Pictures' Wicked is a story about the friendship between Elphaba and Glinda as both explore the different paths in the Land of Oz. Wicked is all set to release in theaters on Friday, November 22, 2024. Jon M Chu's directorial will be released on the same date in India as well.

Is Wicked A Musical Prequel To 'Wizard Of Oz'?

Wicked is an adaptation of the stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman of the same name. Stephen and Holzman's stage musical was loosely based on 1995 novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire. To note, Gregory Maguire's novel was a prequel to L. Frank Baum's novel 'The Wizard Of Oz.' Therefore, we can say that Wicked is indirectly related and is a prequel to The Wizard Of Oz.

Wicked's official synopsis the storyline to be "untold story" of "Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads." Wicked stars Cynthia, Ariana, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, and Bowen Yang.