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Check Out The New Wicked Poster

The newest Wicked poster shows off Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba like we've never seen! As a Glinda girl myself, I love to see all the details on Ariana's costume, plus all the texture and intricacies on Cynthia's. The poster is totally giving "The Creation of Adam" painting with Glinda and Elphaba just out of reach of one another — and it also reminds of "Defying Gravity" since Elphaba is in the air!

Who else is in the Wicked movie cast?

We got a first (leaked) look at Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero the week of May 13. We already know that he can sing so we're extra excited to see him in action alongside Ariana and Cynthia!

In this Vanity Fair first look, we see the three actors are joined by a powerhouse cast including Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard and Everything Everywhere All At Once star (and Academy Award winner!!) Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible. The cast also features Broadway actor Ethan Slater as Boq, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, SNL star Bowen Yang as Pfannee, and The Greatest Showman actress Keala Settle as Miss Coddle.

We might have gotten a first glimpse at the movie during CinemaCon 2023, but this year's convention finally revealed the one cast member we've been waiting for: Dr. Dillamond, who will be played by Peter Dinklage.

"The wicked movie now has an academy award winner, grammy winner, tony winner and an oliver award winner," says @sheeshgwws on X. "i mean the talent is stacked."

Who auditioned for the Wicked movie?

Before we got the official Wicked cast list, it turns out that a lot of our favorite stars went out for the film! When the movie was in its earliest stages of pre-production, back in 2014, Lea Michele and Harry Styles were reportedly the frontrunners for Elphaba and Fiyero (via The Guardian).

And once Jon M. Chu was attached to direct and the film really took off, a lot of stars we know and love made it into the audition room. Reneé Rapp told Watch What Happens Live that she auditioned for Glinda, while Dove Cameron confirmed she also auditioned for the role, via The Wrap. Amanda Seyfried was also in the running for the Good Witch, and revealed she auditioned (via Cosmopolitan) when she was playing Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout.

But the most surprising bit of news to me is that Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas went out for the same role! Nick confirmed to Variety that both brothers auditioned for Fiyero.

Considering in the mid-2010s One Direction was at the top of their game, Mamma Mia star Amanda Seyfried proved her singing chops again in Les Misérables, and we all had major crushes on the Jonas Brothers (still do, TBH), this cast would have overwhelmed every Tumblr musical theater girlie in the very best way.

Who is Jonathan Bailey playing in Wicked?

Jonathan Bailey from Bridgerton is starring as playboy-turned-lover boy Fiyero. When he first meets Glinda and Elphaba, he's taken with Glinda's charm and popularity, but he quickly realizes there's much more to Elphaba than meets the eye. In this Vanity Fair first look, we see that just like Anthony Bridgerton, Fiyero has an affinity for vests, billowy shirts, and horses. I'm not mad about it.

Why was Ariana Grande at the Oscars 2024?

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo presented the award for "Best Score" and "Best Original Song" at the Oscars 2024! The duo showed up ahead of the Wicked movie (which hits theaters this fall), wearing their best Oz-approved fashion. Ariana Grande wore a voluminous bubblegum pink gown from Giambattista Valli Haute Couture that was reminiscent of Glinda the Good Witch, while Cynthia Erivo channeled Elphaba in a leather green Louis Vuitton dress.

While the aesthetic and fabric of both dresses were very different (similar to their Wicked characters!) both Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo looked stunning and otherworldly thanks to the artistic silhouettes. I am simply in love with Ariana's off-the-shoulder bubble cape, and Cynthia's ruffled sleeves. I can't wait to see the rest of their press looks!

What is the Wicked movie about?

Wicked is an origin story for the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good from The Wizard of Oz. As young women, Elphaba and Glinda uncover the wizard's plot to suppress all of the animals in Oz and keep his power. When Elphaba tries to expose him, he frames her for the act. Wicked will be directed by Jon M. Chu, who also directed 2021's In The Heights. We loved his work on that blockbuster musical, so we can't wait to see what Chu brings to the big screen with Wicked this time!

What is the Wicked movie release date?

Wicked: Part I hits theaters the week of Thanksgiving on November 27, 2024. It was originally scheduled for a Christmas release but the sooner, the better IMO!

Who will play Elphaba in the wicked movie?

Elphaba will be played by Broadway star Cynthia Erivo. She starred in a revival of The Color Purplefrom 2015 to 2017, winning a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance. She also took to the screen in films like Harriet, Pinocchio, and Bad Times at the El Royale. Cynthia Erivo first teased her Wicked look in an Instagram post, and we can't wait to see more!

Who is playing Glinda?

Popstar and actress Ariana Grande will play Glinda in the films. We're very excited about this, especially after she sang "The Wizard And I" at the 2018 Wicked 15th Anniversary Special. Ariana may be a global pop sensation, but she has strong roots in musical theatre, starring as Charlotte in 13 the Musical in 2008. She's also been asking the Wicked team about a movie for over ten years!

“Since I was 20, I was like, ‘Hey, I don't know when this is happening, but when it's happening, may I please at least just audition?’" Ariana Grande tells Amazon Music's Zach Sang. "That's all I wanted, was an audition. I've never wanted anything more.”

Ariana prepped for the audition with “voice lessons every day, acting lessons every day” for six whole months. “I trained every single day to prove to [Wicked producers] that I could handle taking on this other person," she says.

Why is the Wicked movie two parts?

Wicked will be split into two parts, just like the Broadway show. That way, the stakes will feel higher, and we'll have more time with the characters! The two-part release follows in the footsteps of blockbusters like The Hunger Games and Dune. Wicked: Part I will premiere in November 2024, and the second part will follow the next year.

Why is Wicked coming out in 2024?

The Wicked movie was originally supposed to premiere in 2021 but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the film got pushed. Thankfully, the strikes during the summer of 2023 didn't delay the movie at all!

Hopefully the wait for Thanksgiving will only feel like One Short Day...until then, catch us watching this preview on repeat!

When does Dune 2 come out?

Dune 2 will be available to stream on Max May 21, 2024! was originally scheduled for November 3, 2023, but because of the writers' strike and SAG-AFTRA actors' strikeover the summer, the movie officially hit theaters March 1, 2024.

What is Dune 2 about?

Dune 2 covers the second half of the original 1960 Dune novel. After Paul (Chalamet) joins the Fremen, a group of nomads that includes Chani (Zendaya), he must choose between love and fate of the universe. Still reeling from losing his family, Paul tries to avoid the future he sees in visions.

Who's in the Dune 2 cast?

Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem and Charlotte Rampling all return to their roles from the first Dune film.

They're joined by Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, Lea Seydoux as Lady Margot, and Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV.

At the New York City premiere of Dune 2 (see our TikTok coverage here!), when Florence was told Timothée Chalamet called her a "superpower star," Florence talked about how much she loved working with her cast mates — and even got a little emotional.

"I've had the luxury of getting to work with that man [Timothée], who I knew as a boy, and every time I meet him and work with him, I get to fall in love with him more and more," she tells ET. "I get to watch my friend become not only just the most amazing actor but lead sets. Like, lead how it's supposed to be led. And I think we just all have the utmost respect for each other...It's just been a total love fest this press tour."

Will there be a Dune 3?

Yes, director Denis Villeneuve wants to make a Dune 3! "The screenplay's in progress," he tells Vanity Fair. "I'm very happy where it's going, but it's not finished."

“I want to make sure that if we go back there a third time that it'll be worth it, and that it would make something even better than Part Two,” he continues. “It needs to be different. I don't want to fall into dogmas. I don't want to fall into a vocabulary that has been pre-defined by the two first movies.”

He also revealed during a South Korean press conference for Dune 2 that a Dune 3 is already in pre-production! “[Dune Messiah] is being written right now,” he says in the interview. “The screenplay is almost finished, but it’s not finished. It will take a little time.”

As far as the Dune 3 plot, he also shares that a third movie will Paul Atreides as he makes his way through “the end of [his] journey.” I could watch ten Dune films so I am more than on board for Dune 3!

Is Anya Taylor-Joy in Dune 2?

Anya Taylor-Joy surprised the world when she showed up to to the Dune 2 premiere in London. In fact, I audibly said "Why is Anya Taylor-Joy there?" before realizing it's because she's in the movie. Anya plays a grown-up version of Alia Atreides, Paul's unborn sister in Dune 2.

Alia is a small child at the end of the first Dune book, but her family quickly learns that she has the ability to communicate telepathically — and that she might just become more powerful than Paul himself.

When Warner Bros. designed the new promotional popcorn buckets for the release of Dune 2, I'm sure they meant them to look a little creepy. I'm not convinced, however, that they realized just how NSFW they look — but the internet is definitely making it known. "Some intern on the DUNE 2 marketing team is getting fired for this popcorn bucket," one X user jokes.

"They should have used the box from the Gom Jabbar test," another user says. "You're at least supposed to put your hand in that." Now that's a popcorn bucket I'd buy. SNL season 49 even did a hilarious sketch about the buckets during Ayo Edebiri's episode on February 3, 2024.

The stakes have never been higher for Paul (Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya) as they continue their fight against the Harkonnens. We also have a better look at Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) and Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen (Austin Butler), which are two characters I cannot wait to see!

In the trailer, which was first shown during the Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon, we see Paul desire revenge after the death of his father — and ride a giant sand worm — while Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) wonders if Paul is still alive.

Check Out The Official "Dune 2" Poster!

I love the action and intensity of this poster because it shows Chani (Zendaya) and Paul (Timothée Chalamet) on equal footing. It really translates the idea of family and partnership that we've already seen in the first movie — the idea that they're not afraid to fight, and they're going to be at each other's side the whole time.

"Us. Feat @taylorswift," Gracie Abrams said in an Instagram story. "All I can tell you for now is that some of the most fun I've ever had in my whole entire life was writing this song together. Hands down. I am currently smiling and sweating thinking about it and I'll never get over the shock of seeing this one on the tracklist. You know how I feel."

Taylor Swift has been teasing "Us" since the release of TTPD thanks to a notebook with "Us" written across it — both at the library installation and in the "Fortnight" music video.

Gracie Abrams has talked about how much she loves Taylor Swift throughout her entire career, and the two quickly became friends! Gracie showed up to Taylor's birthday, and even got to sing her hit song "I Miss You, I'm Sorry" with Taylor during the Eras Tour after her opening set got canceled during the July 1 show in Cincinnati, Ohio.

“My set was canceled for safety reasons,” Gracie says on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. “Then Taylor texted me being like, ‘Hey, come out with me and do ‘I Miss You, I’m Sorry?” We ran it one time in her room and then did it there. I blacked out.”

“It’s a real masterclass to watch her do what she does,” she continues. “I felt like I was at college for this job. I watched every single one of her shows that I was lucky enough to open. I watched from every place possible in each stadium, just trying to pick up on how she’s able to do what she does.”