Universal Picturesheld a preview screening and their first takes are taking over social media on National Wicked Day.
They serve up every number with surprises, delights and genuine depth.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo completely knock it out of the park as Elphaba and Galinda.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in ‘Wicked’Universal Pictures
Jonathan Bailey is also quite phenomenal in the film.
#WickedMovie exceeded my expectations.
Cant wait to see it again!
Its the Shiz!!
IndieWiresErin Strecker was happy to confirmWickedis the best musical-to-movie adaptation sinceChicagoandMamma Mia.
Strecker called Grandes performance perfection.
Happy to confirm WICKED is the best musical-to-movie adaptation since CHICAGO and MAMMA MIA.
Ariana Grande….is perfection!?
@hillibusterrand I kept grabbing each other’s arm in delight.
#WickedMovieis an Oz-some spectacle that pops and enchants on the big screen.
An absolutely stunning vision.
Leads Erivo and Grande knock it out of the park.
While this perhaps wont convert many anti-musical folks, genre fans and die-hard Ozians (Wickhards?)
You sort of cant believe what youre watching, Ellwood adds.
Wickedwill release on November 22 in the U.S. and the U.K.
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#WickedMoviedefied gravity… and my expectations!
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande stun in this epic musical journey.
Cynthia & Ariana magical duo.
So full of emotion, humor & adventure.
Crowd-pleasing entertainment with some colorful surprises (yes, its green).
Not just another movie, its one of the BEST musicals ever!
A fitting end setting up whats next.pic.twitter.com/q29gFAKILZ
The whole cast is obviously amazing with delightful chemistry.
But to no surprise, the leads are indeed the highlights.
Cynthia & Ariana are stunning together, an electric & truly Oscar worthy set of performances.
