Summary
-
The upcoming Wicked movie needs to include two key performers to properly honor the stage show.
-
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth made the story iconic and earn cameos in the franchise's new venture.
-
The film needs to pay homage to the origins of the franchise to successfully satisfy its core audience.
Along with all the other former musical theater kids who grew up enchanted by Wicked, I'm ecstatic about the movie's release, though One particular person must make an appearance for the film to win my support. Look at Wicked With a star-studded cast and characters, the project seems set for success, but even the ever-popular Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum may not be enough to satisfy longtime fans like me. Those who liked the stage research will be the first to come to the theaters, and they will hope to see some nods to the past of the story.
While Broadway adaptation films often create controversy, the practical sets in the last behind-the-scenes Wicked Video gives me hope for this movie, since the stage design in the live version remains one of the most impressive parts of the show. Wicked Opened on Broadway in 2003 and quickly soared to success, so the story's transition to the big screen has been anticipated for decades. The Wicked The movie was delayed even more by COVID-19 and the SAG AFRA strikes. Now releasing in November 2024, The movie has a main cast that highlights big names in Hollywood Instead of a traditional Broadway company.
Related
Idina Menzel deserves to have a cameo in the bad movie
Their Broadway legacies should be celebrated in the cinema
Wicked The original production featured Idina Menzel as Elphaba and Kristen Chenoweth as Glinda, shooting both actresses to stardom. Their heartfelt performances helped the show win many awards, making it famous enough to materialize the movie we're eagerly waiting for today. Considering that the careers of the leading ladies and the story itself are transformed by WickedBroadway Routes, The film must credit the work of the first cast by putting the original stars on the screen.
While Wicked has changed for the better over the years, the developed story must acknowledge those who first brought it to life. It seems it plans to do that by giving Chenoweth a cameo WickedAnd although this is a nice tribute to its roots, that on its own would fall short of the goal. Both the actresses are earning roles in the film.
The bad movie will be successful only if it is a homepage to the stage show
The movie's target audience will appreciate the tie-ins to the stage version
Menzel and Chenoweth should have a moment together in the movie because past fans are the most likely to come to the film's theatrical release, and they will most want to see callbacks to the original. actually, A common mistake that adaptations make is straying too far from their source materialThus making a direct reference to the actors who made Wicked The phenomenon it remains in the present is an effective way to celebrate it past while paving its future. The audience, who once sat in Broadway's red velvet seats, want to see the same magic in their theater's seats.
Even a hint to the witches that first defied gravity would help my heart soar as it was on my first viewing, as if by magic.
After watching the official Wicked Trailer, I'm thrilled about the movie, though My expectations will be fulfilled only if both women behind the story get cameos. I'm intrigued by the new cast, but I wonder if a part of me might always prefer the live performance. Even a hint to the witches that first defied gravity would help my heart soar as it was on my first viewing, as if by magic. This kind of emotional satisfaction is exactly what I walked away with after the stage show, and I hope I can experience that feeling in theaters.