Wicked (2024 film)

[amar831]

I’ve seen the touring production in Miami about 4 or 5 times, already have my tickets for dolby digital on opening weekend. Last movie I bought presale tickets for was Endgame. I think this will do very well. It looks fantastic and I think this will be a career defining moment for both Cynthia and Ariana.

 

[kristenabelle]

I'll be traveling opening weekend, but my cousin and I just grabbed Black Friday tickets. Theater is halfway sold out!

 

[quinnmac000]

 

[Rhian]

They made a great casting choose with Glinda and the Wizard because those actors draw people, the main actress I'm sure will kill it but just saying the star power of this film is pretty smart. Its hitting lots of different demographics

I knew Ariana Grande was a great singer but her SNL opening really showcased her talent.



It was a great way to showcase her abilities as an actor and singer as a hook to get people to see the movie. I was already planning on seeing this movie because of the production. Seeing Ariana do her thing set the expectations for her performance in the movie (along with everyone else) to be phenomenal. If the storytelling parts of the movie match up just as well this is going to be an incredible movie.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Anecdotally, it seems like Universal's steamrolled Moana 2 in terms of the marketing and energy around Wicked. It's certainly what we'll be seeing over Thanksgiving.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Well I have AMC A list, so I will see both

But yeah

Universal seems to be pretty smart with its marketing. Only thing, I think they got wrong was re creating the OG poster without the classic smirk but whatever its a nit pick

 

[rageofthegods]

Anecdotally, it seems like Universal's steamrolled Moana 2 in terms of the marketing and energy around Wicked. It's certainly what we'll be seeing over Thanksgiving.

Yeah it's been a rollercoaster with these two movies. I thought Wicked was gonna steamroll Moana 2 when it got dated this year and it turned out it was a retooled TV show, and then I switched when Inside Out 2 blew up (Universal clearly got scared too, considering they moved Wicked).

Now it looks like Wicked might end up winning anyway! Funny how things work.

 

[jseal777]

Does anybody feel like personally there is just too much air in Ariana's singing? I think she is technically very good but her style is nails on a chalk board to me. It is just too airy and breathy. Sounds like a gas leak.

 

[Lucky Planet]

Does anybody feel like personally there is just too much air in Ariana's singing? I think she is technically very good but her style is nails on a chalk board to me. It is just too airy and breathy. Sounds like a gas leak.

like a little nasally?

 

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[quinnmac000]

More song clips not seen in other trailers

 

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[Jerroddragon]

Its nice with all these massive sets they could do live Singing

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I really wonder if $700 million + is very much in potential here. Dare I say a billion. This feels like it will have legs thru Xmas season as well as early new year. Highly anticipating this film.

 

[quinnmac000]

I really wonder if $700 million + is very much in potential here. Dare I say a billion. This feels like it will have legs thru Xmas season as well as early new year. Highly anticipating this film.

I say a billion.

The promotion in Brazil (ridiculous number of pop up stores), Mexico , South Korea so far highlights they are trying to defy gravity and get the highest grossing musical at least for Part 1.

But it doesn't come out in Japan until March so.....there may also be a huge late stage boost.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

If they make Disney Princess money off the movie and the merch, then it's definitely coming to the parks.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I say a billion.

The promotion in Brazil (ridiculous number of pop up stores), Mexico , South Korea so far highlights they are trying to defy gravity and get the highest grossing musical at least for Part 1.

But it doesn't come out in Japan until March so.....there may also be a huge late stage boost.

The musical itself, which is far less accessible price wise, has made almost 4 billion alone. I can’t imagine this isn’t close to a billion at this rate.

 

[Jerroddragon]

if it doesn't make a Billion, I'd be surprised

Frozen is a musical didn't hold it back and this is basically a Disney movie not being made by Disney. Maybe Moana could hurt it but with Chritmas time we only have three films I think people care about

Sonic, Wicked and Moana

 

[quinnmac000]

Social Media embargo ends today.....while not indicative of critic reviews, we can still discern any issues.