Fans will soon be defying gravity with Glinda and Elphaba – but is Wicked the movie a musical? Here’s what you need to know.
Before The Wizard of Oz, there wasWicked– except the prequel story was released well after the famed 1939 movie starring Judy Garland.
With its first teaser officially airing duringSuper Bowl Sunday, you might be wondering: is Wicked the movie a musical? Here’s everything you need to know.
Is Wicked the movie a musical?
Yes, Wicked the movie will be a musical, just like the stage show.
Fans can expect to sing along to hit songs such as ‘Defying Gravity’ and ‘Popular’, though early reports suggest that at least two brand-new songs will also be added to the film’s storyline.
Because the musical itself is now being expanded into a two-film mini-franchise, there are plenty of reasons why new material will need to be incorporated. “[The changes] need to add something to the story or the characters. They can’t just be changes to do something different,” producer Marc Platt added in the same interview.
However,further reports suggestthat these new songs will be expected in the second movie, rather than Wicked Part 1 – meaning fans will have to wait that little bit longer to learn exactly what they are.
Schwartz’s official soundtrack for Wicked Part 1 will be as follows:
Jasmine Valentine is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s the go-to source for all things Young Sheldon and Virgin River. Jasmine has also written for the likes of Total Film, The Daily Beast, and Radio Times. You can contact her at jasmine.waters@dexerto.com
