Wicked (2024) is the first installment of a two-part film adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway musical, itself based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film delves into the untold story of the witches of Oz, focusing on the complex relationship between Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande).
Set in the Land of Oz before Dorothy Gale's arrival, the film follows Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman with green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, as they become friends at Shiz University. Their friendship reaches a crossroads after an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, leading to Elphaba's transformation into the Wicked Witch of the West and Galinda's emergence as Glinda the Good.
