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Seven months after its cinema release, Canal+ broadcasts this colorful family comedy this evening that vibrated spectators from around the world …
Wicked, what is it about?
Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of the unusual color of her green skin does not even suspect the extent of her powers. By his side, Glinda who, as popular as it is privileged, does not yet know the true nature of his heart. Their meeting at the University of Shiz, in the fantastic world of Oz, marks the beginning of an improbable but deep friendship.
However, their relationship with the Magician of Oz will undermine this friendship and see their paths moving away. While Glinda, thirsty for popularity, lets himself be seduced by power, the determination of Elphaba to remain faithful to herself and to his entourage will have consequences as unhappy as it is unexpected.
Their extraordinary adventures in the country of Oz will finally lead them to accomplish their destiny by becoming respectively the good and the wicked witch in the West.
With Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey.
A Broadway classic
The third biggest musical of all time, Wicked has since 2003 attracted many fans in theaters. It was therefore logical, for Universal studios, to continue the adventure on the big screen.
Directed by Jon M. Chu (already at work on the adaptation from where we come from / in the heights), the film is a beautiful tribute to the work of Stephen Schwartz (author of the songs) and Winnie Holzman (author of the booklet) who were inspired by the novel “The Magician of Oz” by L. Frank Baum. Their story brings a more nuanced vision of the character of Elphaba, the wicked witch of the West.
The first part released in November 2024 was a card: Wicked won $ 756 million in the world, was appointed in many ceremonies and has won 2 Oscars.
If Wicked is a musical, it is above all an ultra -colored family entertainment, carried by actresses as convincing as it is overwhelming. Ariana Grande shows all her comic potential (Toss Toss!) When Cynthia Erivo dazzles us with her vocal technique.
A second part, expected on November 19 and entitled “For good”, should come to close this fabulous chapter…
An event in the cinema … and on social networks
If there is one thing that is undeniable, it is alchemy between Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Whether it was the harmony of their voice – the two singers insisted to interpret live titles on set – or their obvious friendship during the promotional tour.
Videos of the two actresses flooded social networks a few weeks before the release of Wicked in the cinema, to the point of becoming, for some, real mees. In an interview given to the Advocate Channel channel, Erivo and Grande appeared particularly moved when the journalist explains that “People have taken the words of the Chason ‘Defying Gravity’, to occupy the space (” Holding Space “in VO), and shoot for strength”.
To support her friend, the former star Disney Channel then catches her index finger in a fairly special way, who made react on X and Tiktok. People have also debated a long time to know what the expression meant “Holding space”.
The two performers took the time to debrief this viral video in an interview given to Variety And the answer is as funny as they are touching: they did not understand the question! As for the interpreter of Glinda, she explained: “I just knew that something huge was happening, and I just wanted to be there, but I didn’t know how.”Unexperating.
Wicked, from 9:11 p.m. on Canal+.
