If we were from Boston, we’d say this was a “wicked” Wicked teaser! Universal Pictures has shared a first-look teaser trailer and poster from Jon M. Chu’s upcoming musical fantasy adventure, Wicked. Based on the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire and the hugely successful stage musical, the story finally makes its journey to the big screen, coming to theaters November 27.
Wicked, which tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, and Grammy-winning recording artist Ariana Grande as Glinda.
The story follows Elphaba and Glinda, who 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 …