We have another trailer for the film adaptation of the musical Wicked, and this one centers on the close relationship between Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Ariana Grande’s Glinda. The two, who are widely known as nemeses from the Oz novels (where they go by the monikers of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good), started as dear, dear friends.
This trailer, which is initially set up from Glinda’s point of view, shows how the two befriended each other in magic school and held hands a lot. It also boasts a song or two from the musical, and gives us more of the teacher Madame Morrible, played by Michelle Yeoh as well as Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero.
Here’s the synopsis for the film, which is directed by John Chu:
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Wicked, which is apparently just the first of two planned movies [ed note: not that you’d know that from this trailer?] is set to premiere in theaters on November 22, 2024.
Check out the trailer below.
