*You can now enjoy “Wicked” in theaters and at home! The popular musical, hailed as Certified Fresh and Verified Hot, is showing in cinemas with tickets available on Fandango.
For home viewing, “Wicked” will be available on Fandango at Home starting Tuesday, December 31, where you can purchase it for $29.99 or rent it for $19.99. Fans can also grab the Wicked Fan Bundle for $39.99, which includes a digital purchase of the film and an exclusive 12″ x 15″ poster.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu and based on Gregory Maguire’s bestselling novel, “Wicked” is the first chapter of a two-part immersive experience, with “Wicked: Part Two” set for a theatrical release on November 26, 2025. The hit Broadway musical made its long-awaited journey to the big screen this holiday season, with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the lead roles.
Grande portrays Glinda, a popular young woman gilded by privilege and ambition who has yet to discover her true heart, and Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin who has yet to discover her true power. Per the synopsis:
The two 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 her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
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The cast of characters includes Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.”
Meanwhile, we reported earlier that the UK’s British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) issued a trigger warning for “Wicked,” drawing widespread criticism for highlighting discrimination against people with green skin.
The BBFC is responsible for classifying cinema films, videos, and DVDs. For “Wicked,” the regulators wrote: “A green-skinned woman is mocked, bullied and humiliated because of her skin color. A disabled woman in a wheelchair is treated in a condescending manner by able-bodied people. Talking animals are persecuted in a fantastical society.” ”
TMZ writes: “As you can imagine … people online ain’t happy about this — with many using the hashtag “GoWokeGoBroke” — and railing against the analysis for warning people about discrimination against a skin color that doesn’t exist and talking animals.”
TV host Piers Morgan hit up his Instagram to ask the “woke brigade” to “f*** off with this nonsense.”
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