Universal has bumped up the discharge date of Wicked, which can now open on the identical day at Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II.
Universal has pushed up the discharge of Wicked, the extremely anticipated adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway present. The movie was initially slated to hit theaters on November twenty seventh, however it’ll now be launched on November twenty second… the identical day as Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II. This may get fascinating.
As each Wicked and Gladiator II are courting very completely different demographics, the brand new launch date is a brilliant transfer. It’s additionally attainable that this match may very well be the Barbenheimer of 2024. Wickiator? On its authentic date, Wicked would have opened alongside Moana 2. With this transfer, the animated Disney sequel presently sits alone as the one new main film set to be launched earlier than the Thanksgiving weekend.
Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, “a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power,” and Ariana Grande as Glinda, “a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.” The official synopsis reads: “The two meet as college students at Shiz University within the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely however profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very completely different paths. Glinda’s unflinching need for recognition sees her seduced by energy, whereas Elphaba’s dedication to stay true to herself, and to these round her, could have surprising and stunning penalties on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will in the end see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.“
The movie additionally stars Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin pupil; Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and Jeff Goldblum because the legendary Wizard of Oz.
As for Gladiator II, we lastly bought our first official look on the sequel earlier at the moment with a dozen new pictures. Set many years after the occasions of the primary film, the sequel follows Lucius (Paul Mescal), the grandson of Rome’s former emperor Marcus Aurelius, who now lives along with his spouse and baby in Numidia, however when Roman troopers invade and pressure him into slavery, Lucius takes inspiration from Maximus and fights as a gladiator to oppose the rule of Rome’s new emperors Caracalla (Fred Hechinger) and Geta (Joseph Quinn).
