The question ahead of the release of part two due out in November — is how to keep its biggest fans engaged without alienating its more casual audiences.
Wicked fever reaches Billboard's Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), as Cynthia Erivo's "Defying Gravity," featuring Ariana Grande, rises to No. 1 on the December 2024 survey.
Ariana Grande marked her Oscar nomination for Wicked with a touching nod to her childhood dreams. Sharing a photo of herself dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, Grande reflected on her journey and the influence of Judy Garland's iconic role.
The contenders for the film industry's biggest prizes this year represent a range of genres and styles – but there's a common thread that's hard to miss.
Following a single win at the Golden Globes, 'Wicked' picks up a whopping 10 Oscar nominations.
"This is the second time they've passed over Jon Chu. He should've been nominated for 'In the Heights,'" cohost Ana Navarro added. Elphaba defied gravity, but the Academy apparently defied Michelle Yeoh's wishes for her Wicked helmer Jon M.
The pandemic only accelerated the withering industry: both the Wick and the Well and the Pyramid Club shut down in 2020, while Kingsland put on its last show over the summer. The iconic Knitting Factory was forced out of Brooklyn in 2022, but reopened with the revamped identity Baker Falls in the East Village one year later.
Wicked' stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were nominated for their performances, and the movie was included in the best picture category.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both secured Oscar nominations, but does that mean Wicked could win the biggest prize at the Oscars 2025?
No Rest for the Wicked has a massive new update, dubbed The Breach, and it could be just what this action RPG's fans have been craving.
Wicked has slowed down at the box office in the US as it is also available on digital platforms. Read on for more.