our first look at the WICKED movie! | my thoughts on the leaked audio of Ariana Grande as Glinda

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As the hugely anticipated, two-part film adaptation of WICKED continues to shoot, we are finally getting our first glimpses of Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda.
But as well as some distant and dark production photography tweeted by director John M Chu, the last few days have also seen leaked images, video and audio of Ariana filming 'No One Mourns the Wicked', the first number from the musical.
Check out today's video for my thoughts on the leaked content, what it tells us about the film and my thoughts on Ariana Grande's vocal performance.
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[@lennylandrover2]

Since the whole show is being split in to two halves I hope nessa's song "the wicked witch of the east" gets a nice feature/scene. Its such a lovely emotional moment and song and it never ended up on the wicked cast albums!

[@gabrielvidrio3210]

I say it should've been in the rhythm of 'We Deserve Each Other' since that was her initial theme 👠 And hopefully we see her Defy Gravity with her own Riff 🗣 "Ahahahahhh!!!" I especially can't wait 2 see her fly in the tornado 🌪🏠🧙‍♀️🧹🌪 Basically can't wait 2 see her Death Scene 🌪🏠👠 What Every Oz Fan has waited a VERY Long time 2 see 😵

[@janeydeards1170]

Frigging love that moment - I hope the mirror gets smashed

[@laurakinnoin5649]

It’s a shame that the song never made it on the album. It’s so good!

[@fusetunes]

this is my number one wish for the movie. wicked witch of the east has become one of my favorite songs from the show over the years and it's so disappointing that the only way to listen to it is through low quality recordings :( plus since nessa is being played by a newcomer it'd be awesome for her to get that big moment to shine

[@thegaythespian]

Witch of the East was INTENTIONALLY left off the album. When the album was released, that was still considered a major spoiler and in a similar decision to LMM leaving Laurens' death off the Hamilton album, they left it off. That being said, 20 years later, I think the film album is an excellent chance for a recording of the song.

[@if3359]

I think this was a very intentional leak. They know people are skeptical about Ariana and her musical theatre singing, that's why these were leaked.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I’m reserving my judgement until we hear a full recording

[@lav4629y3]

Nah, Bowen Yang (playing pfannee) was ranting on his podcast about they don’t have a solution for the drones they know are coming but he wants to bring a gun and shoot them down. Also they copyrighted the primary sources of the leaks and had them down within 24 hours.

[@fundifferent1]

I think the photos were. I don't know about Ariana singing. It looked like a drone footage some paparazzi flew over the gates. And the shutter noises suggest paparazzi using telephoto lenses.

[@if3359]

@@fundifferent1 the one from afar does seem possibly like a real leak, but there's the one that's at the same time as the pictures of her in that sort of "throne" where she sings the beginning of the song...

[@fundifferent1]

@@if3359 They're the same. Paparazzi have super telephoto lenses that let them zoom in really close from far away. That's why you can't hear anything from the one when she's not singing because they are super far away and when she is singing, that's because it's a track playing over a loud speaker, which is also why it sounds echoey.

[@Unpoeticirony]

I trust Ariana as a vocalist, I knew she COULD sing it legit, it’s just a matter of if she WOULD sing in the style of the show (because in Hairspray she didn’t try lol). My big concern is her acting. Glinda has to be funny, but she also has to change from the beginning of the story to the end. I’ve never seen Ariana do anything like that, and I hope she pulls it off because Glinda really is the heart of that show.

[@jboao]

no? Elphaba is obviously the heart and soul of Wicked.

[@moonlightespt3818]

I have the footage if you want to see it just ask, you"ll see Ariana is doing good but channeling Kristen a bit which i mean it's the most normal thing since she's supossed to be playing Glinda.

[@caramelbilquees]

No Elphaba is! & Ariana is a superb actress have you not seen her in Victorious

[@Melbern11]

​@@jboaoOf course Elphie is the star of the show, but Glinda has the biggest character arc and by the end of the show her transformation is the most impactful.

[@theroyalebunny8239]

@@moonlightespt3818Do you still have the footage?

[@kazza6078]

Ariana is a master impressionist. I completely agree this was her imitating a bit. Who amongst us don't imitate a little bit when we sing the songs we love??

[@fundifferent1]

It's 100% her. I can hear that. And it's obviously slower.

[@chunellemariavictoriaespan8752]

AMEN!!! THAT'S HOW I LEARN TO SING WHEN I WAS YOUNG😂

[@erinhaury5773]

As someone who watched Ari when she was posting covers from her bedroom, I wholly belive the leak is her singing. She is fantastic at mimicking inflection and she has a very clear voice without any production needed. Her being friends with Chenoweth cements for me that she's trying to keep her performance in mind.

[@victoriat7961]

yup! kristin said in an interview with kelly clarkson that ariana told her she wanted to pay homage to her and kristen told her to still make the character her own. i think we’ll see that homage in ariana’s vocal performance mostly.

[@moonlightespt3818]

I have the leaked footage and Ariana is still channeling Kristen a bit but at the same time it's also kind of her own.

[@MonikaSchultz]

I was never concerned about Ariana’s voice, I was worried about her portrayal of the character. Glinda is the heart and soul of this story and goes through the most change from beginning to end. I hope it all turns out!

[@TheLukecottle]

I mean Galinda in the first half of the show is rather naive, popular, and air-headish. We've seen Ariana do these styles of roles in her acting. but when you see interviews with Ariana herself she is intelligent, confident, and lovely which is very similar to Glinda in the second half of the show. So I have NO doubt she will be able to enact both sides of Glinda. I think the casting directors were really smart in using a global superstar who originated in the theatre. it appeases everyone while also bringing in the Ari fans that aren't musical fans. If we look at her role as Cat in Victorious in the early seasons she was very different to the later seasons and even more vastly different to Sam & Cat. So i think Ariana is great at not just acting out a character's personal Evolution but also seeing what works and doesn't work within the situation her character is placed.

[@carlatrujillotrujillo1420]

She’s going to act like cat from Nickelodeon

[@IronheartvsMiles]

Glinda is important, but not the most important. That's Elphaba

[@moonlightespt3818]

I have the footage if you want to see it.

[@gabrielleduplessis7388]

I like how they feel like they have come straight from the book. I heard that they split it into parts because they are adding more from the books. I am excited, but nervous at the same time.

[@theaviationarchaeologist8519]

You should be. The books are dark and it will make a happy ending musical into a mentally painful episode.

[@clairenovak11]

Tbh I have been dreading this adaptation for over a decade because adapting perfection seems inescapably imperfect. But! I am so encouraged by Ariana’s Glinda between the official photo and the leaks! I agree, though, now that our interests have been a tiny bit fed, I hope we don’t have too much spoiled for us moving forward🤞🏻

[@manuelorozco7760]

Luckily for me I’ve seen some entertaining adaptations in more recent years in the forms of the Prom, In the Heights, West Side Story and Tick Tick Boom. However, I was not a fan of 13.

[@hanonondricek411]

My guess is these are "Defying Gravity" (Glinda is running up the stairs before "I hope you're happy now!") and taking Elphaba the book implying this is a cupola in the Wizard's castle accessed by a huge spiral staircase. Grande is a longtime theater nerd and has legit chops, she just doesn't use them in pop. She likely just required some voice-coach workout sessions and music direction to handle Glinda's songs.

[@HaussOfSharon]

I somehow have a feeling that it's going to be the finale for some reason; don't know why, but it's there.

[@Jaimcferran]

@@HaussOfSharonyeh, for sure it’s definitely sometime after For Good because why would glinda be wearing her “bubble dress” during Defying Gravity? Lol

[@hanonondricek411]

@@Jaimcferran Is there a bubble in this one? I know the classic bubble dress is white and silver. The set picture looked like Glinda was in a gold coach though. Maybe that's the "bubble seating area" and it's a magical mechanical thing for the movie.

[@manuelorozco7760]

That’s impossible! But I do trust Ariana as a fellow theatre nerd

[@thegaythespian]

That was my first instinct. That may be where the Elphie photo comes from. I am convinced by Mickey's analysis that at least Glinda is the end. I bet we see her climb a tower and get in the bubble.

[@ThexImperfectionist]

Personally I never doubted that Ariana Grande COULD sing the legit soprano Glinda parts. Anyone who has seen her musical impressions knows she can mimic the best divas down to tiny details like a boss. But I worried that in casting her they would adapt the music to her pop style as a choice. I'm very relieved that doesn't seem to be the case.

[@Leaveit2Barker]

People forget this is Ariana’s dream role. She’s a fan just like us. She’s going to do Kristen and all the fans proud.

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@Leaveit2Barker I trust Ariana in that certain aspect. But no more than that

[@kazza6078]

I'm not always interested in leaks, but these few images and the audio of Ariana singing has quelled every single fear I had about the movie. I'm going to be ignoring any new images or scenes as best I can from now on, because I'm way more excited and hope to preserve as much as I can for its release. And this is one i do want to see IN theaters

[@amitmeir8109]

The Grimmerie is mentioned by name in the show by Glinda when Madame Morrible brings it to Elphaba in act 1: Glinda: Is that the Grimmerie? Morrible: Yes... Glinda: Can I touch it? Morrible: No..... It is also of course the name of the tie-in book about the making of the musical

[@allisonbergh4429]

It’s the name of the book, which is a grimoire. So his confusion is understandable. 😆🥰

[@jamiegdubois]

4:55 This is such a good point and I’m so glad you brought this up. Even if Jon Chu (the director) tried to make it identical to the stage musical, the movie would still be a little bit different because it’s just that: a movie. Stage and film are two different medias and some aspects have to change when adapting a stage play or musical to film (or vice versa).

[@beckyday3187]

I felt that was one of the problems with the film of Cats, it just felt like theatre put on screen rather than transformed into a film. I mean ngl there were tons of other issues with it, including the story in the source material being pretty damn flimsy, but I felt that 'theatre put on film' issue was a core problem in the way they'd approached making it.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I’m more a fan of musicals on stage than on film

[@opheliaswan4029]

@@manuelorozco7760 so go see the stage musical and skip the film

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@opheliaswan4029 I don’t plan to

[@joshadcock1035]

People need to realize that this film has a different costume designer than the stage show. Musical films rarely copy the stage costumes exactly. Changing the color of a dress doesn't affect the story so I don't get why people are harping on these small changes.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I love the costume and Paul Tazwell is an Oz expert having done the Wiz Live in 2015

[@ikexbankai]

It probably sounds so similar because she’s also famous for her impersonation. She can impersonate many people voices to a T

[@magnoliaskogen]

MickeyJo said this in the video :)

[@lewism1847]

so many forget in the actual musical, way back when it was san francisco tryouts, the glinda popular dress WAS BLUE! so to be honest, the bubble dress being pink dosent bother me! x

[@manuelorozco7760]

At least it’s not a bland shade of pink

[@MeeplandHeights]

I personally wish it wasn't pink just cause that with the blonde seems to be washing Arianna out but it's cute

[@fusetunes]

i wonder if they'll actually make the popular dress blue because of this (although that would move the 'pink goes good with green' line so maybe not). it'd be a nice detail for fans of the musical while still letting her have a blue dress moment

[@kayh630]

RE: the magic/tech bubble question - it's my understanding that in the stage show the reason it looks so "tech" is because it's part of the larger mise en scène choice to frame the story with the Clock of the Time Dragon" (an important tidbit from the novel not really addressed by name in the show but visible in the mechanical dragon above the arch and in the set design). the whole stage is layered to look like the inner workings of a clock to nod to the book but ALSO to emphasize the way the story is a journey back through time as glinda remembers elphaba. i would imagine they won't try to keep this mechanized clock angle in the films because it would dominate and stifle any other creative visual choices. and like you mention, they're probably pivoting for wizard of oz aesthetics, so hyper-stylizing toward the clock is something that (while very cool on stage) would probably be a bad fit for the films.

[@BellePullman]

I really hope you're right that it's still all set as flashback - that would make a great device to split the story into two films - Glinda's telling the story, she's interrupted or overcome with emotion or something. The Grimmerie thing is like the "Congratulotions" etc... there's a bunch of deliberate mis-pronounciations in the show

[@AGirlWithTyeDyeSocks]

"I am not trying to get a strongly worded email." This is my mantra for all work decisions.

[@victoriat7961]

as someone who has been following every single thing ariana has done since her victorious days until now i can tell you in full confidence that i know her voice like the back of my hand and that is absolutely 100% her singing in all the leaked videos. now, the question of whether she’s singing live in the actual clips or just lip syncing to her own studio track i can’t tell but it seems to me it’s the latter (this one’s difficult bc the camera is so far away that you can’t really hear her taking breaths in between). i’m also a huge fan of this musical (and a musical stan in general) and i understand when musical theatre fans were nervous or angry at ariana’s casting of glinda. however, there’s a couple things to unpack: jon specifically said no one was offered the role and everyone was treated the same at the auditions (i choose to believe he wouldn’t sacrifice the role of glinda just to get someone famous to play the role), for ppl saying she has a “pop voice” and can’t handle the vocal demands of the role: that’s not a thing. the way ariana sings for her own music is very pop sounding but it’s a stylistic choice, just like she can put it on she can “turn it off” or sing in a different style. with that last thing being said we know for a fact that ariana grew up doing theatre and got her big break on 13 the musical on broadway, this means her vocal training was musical theatre based from a very young age. this last thing combined with the fact that she was simply born with incredible vocal agility means she can adapt her voice to almost any situation (which is why she’s so good at impressions as well). and lastly, wicked is one of ariana’s favorite musicals in the entire world since she was very little, glinda has always been a dream role of hers. why is this relevant? bc it means she will (and has been) dedicating her entire time to vocally train for this role (acting as well). as a fan of both ariana and the musical, i genuinely think we’re in good hands. she’s been working hard and i think people can’t get past her pop persona to see that she’s actually, at her core, just another musical theatre fan who got cast in her dream role.

[@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621]

Yeah, I think she's a theater fan in general as I remember the current off Broadway production of LSOH reposted a picture of ari and her partner dressed as Seymour and Audrey

[@Arlofan]

Wow? These long videos are coming out so fast! I've been so... Concerned for this movie, the bubble made me even more worried, the official stills were a lot more promising, but the two parts still worries me. I didn't know audio had been leaked! So excited for this video! (I've been listening to your videos non stop for the last few days so new videos are always SO welcome)

[@nicolemellion5272]

From the photos, it looks like "No One Mounrs the Wicked" is set in munchkinland with a Wizard of Oz-esque pink dress, which is not true to the stage musical, BUT it is to the Wizard of Oz which I kind of love. Wicked ends after those events, so it makes sense that's where we start, and that is what the average person is most familiar with. I would still love an act 2/movie 2 blue dress, but I think this set up is super smart. Excited to see what else the film adaptation adds.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I do prefer blue as much as the next person. But at least it’s not a bland shade of pink and knowing how to wear it with pride

[@hollum1648]

WOAH I actually had no idea they were splitting it into 2 movies - it makes perfect sense story-wise but also that is a BOLD financial risk. What if the first one bombs? What if it does well financially but everyone hates it and won’t have interest in paying to see the second part? Like, dang, the balls (Edit to add: I was a skeptic but I think Ariana sounds perfect)

[@dtimmymoua]

tbh they have a HUGH target demographic that are ride or die for Wicked, Broadway, young kids, Arianna, and Cynthia

[@manuelorozco7760]

I am surprised they are making it into two parts. But it makes sense because continuing the movie after Defying Gravity would be a tough job

[@salty_pearl05]

@@dtimmymoua and with people like Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh being casted as well, I’m sure they’ll bring their own fans or people who just want to see more of them in the film industry

[@brybalaton-chrimes7550]

Thank you so much for showing the shots with the changed exposure. It made a huge difference to me. Sometimes being a legally blind musical theatre fan sucks.

[@dizzyella8204]

Wicked is one of my favorite musicals of a time. But! I'm also a film major. Adaptations fascinate me! And adaptational changes are necessary. And I think adaptations can be very successful, despite skepticism among fans. As long as they don't make senseless/needless changes to character or plot, then I'll probably be happy! I simply do not have the energy to care if Glinda's dress is blue or pink 😂

[@andrerwhaag2734]

In the musical Glinda is asked by Elphaba if the Wizard invented the bubble for her. It happens during the confrontation about the shoes.

[@doctorfuller9514]

Can’t believe you’re literally breaking down the OPTIONS for us I love it

[@kazza6078]

I like the way in which you discussed the leaks. I've seen them and you described them very well, but without showing them, which makes me feel like even if I want to avoid any more major leaks before release, I can still come here to get a preview in case I change my mind.

[@sophiebwer3096]

I agree with everything you’ve said about the reason for the dress being pink! Additionally, I also think with marketing they will lean heavily into the „Pink goes good with green“ theme and for people who have never seen the stage version it might be confusing if her main dress would be a different colour.

[@elliotn2863]

100% agree with your points on this film not being a carbon copy to the show. I’m looking forward to the adaptation, the stage show will always hold a place in my heart, but this opens up the show to more audiences that may not access theatre land. 😊

[@manuelorozco7760]

I’ve wanted this more than any other adaptation along with In the Heights. Wicked made me the theatre nerd I am today

[@kitkat1321]

Kind of spoilers? Hey I actually saw the leaked footage in real time and met the guys taking it. There were three people, two with long range cameras and one person with a drone, so that’s how they got the footage. The gold clam thing was lowered down on a crane in one take so that’s definitely part of the bubble. There’s also two large sets being built next to Munchkin Land, one looks like castle and the other looks like it’s from Emerald City. I’m not sure if she lip synced but the music and vocal was super amplified. I’m guessing it’s her voice tho. All the music was lovely and the sets looked amazing so wicked fans should be happy.

[@laurelstevens2288]

interesting...I'm surprised they didn't try to stop the drone. Those suckers can be loud and kick up wind and could potentially ruin shots. As for the lip syncing I'm sure she is - it's super uncommon for musical scenes to have live vocals. They do so many takes and have such long days it's not the greatest for the performers voices. When they did the Les Mis movie a while back they made such a big deal out of the performers singing live for filming because of that - it's so rarely done.

[@kitkat1321]

@@laurelstevens2288 The drone stayed on the other side of the canal so it was still on public property. If it had moved over the guy flying it would’ve been breaking the law because it was a big drone and if it fell over a large group of people it could really hurt them. So yeah, basically he kept within the guidelines (just about) and got those shots through it.

[@j.r.cilliangreen4083]

She did such a good job with The Wizard and I on the anniversary concert…no worries on this end…

[@manuelorozco7760]

That’s when I wanted to see her do the movie

[@amelieallan3632]

I am actually so excited and happy to get any content. But where is Jonathan Bailey?! I just want something 😭😂

[@kiddork408]

Fr i wanna hear a snippet to dancing through life from him lmaoo

[@solcarlosofficial]

Same!!!! We haven’t seen anything about him

[@bad_bau]

As a singer myself, Ariana also could've picked up some of the inflections in the song because she was studying the original music for her own performance. I know when I'm preparing for a performance, I will listen to a recording of the song in my downtime, especially to help with memorization in the beginning.

[@lindaodd5667]

Love that you always dress for the occasion (aka the theme) 🌟

[@manuelorozco7760]

Reminds of another theatre nerd on social media

[@annacalstone610]

I heard the clips and went yessss! My worry was her diction in her pop songs was not great, she really ran her words together. These clips I can hear every word and I love it

[@ScottyDoobyDude]

The Grimmerie is the book from the show and novel and is pronounced phonetically. A grimoire is an actual book of shadows in pagan/witchcraft culture. So, yes, Grimmerie is accurate for Wicked.

[@declanpatrick9517]

In the book/s, Glinda is actually quite proficient in magic and witchcraft ~ and it’s Elphaba who struggles with it, or it doesn’t come as naturally to her. So if they’re referencing the book at all in this movie, then I think having the bubble as magical and not technological would make sense.

[@nicob2063]

I am a huge Wicked the Musical fan, but I am also trying to remind myself that the movie adaption is going to be different! I am excited to see what they come up with and I am trying to go into it with little to no expectations. I have a feeling it will really draw on what you said the aesthetic of the Wizard of OZ, but also the book and then the music from the show. It will be interesting to see what they come up with!

[@merwheeler]

i’ve never watched wicked- or even listen to the entire cast recording… but, i do love the book by gregory macguire and i can’t wait for them to be combined for film!!

[@sickvictorianchild]

she sounds divine! i can't wait ❤ can't believe we have to wait till next year

[@kimberlyferreira8522]

wicked brazil this year has had a whole lot of changes on scenery and outfits, and it’s insanely good and refreshing and still very much wicked. glinda has a pink dress in no one mourns the wicked/for good and it’s so beautiful, and so glinda.

[@nothanks4367]

ariana can imitate anyone, that’s her doing Kristen Chenowiths Galinda 🖤

[@MissAmynae]

I love that we're getting to see Ari's extensive training and musical theater background shine. She's said that her pop style diction is a choice, if you've seen her sing on Carpool Karaoke, she does "Suddenly Seymour" and it's SO GOOD, and not an impersonation at all. I'd rather see well-recorded stage versions of the shows, but hopefully the film will be good, and I'm glad they're incorporating more of the book.

[@charlottesellars1348]

I live a roughly 5-10 minute drive from the set and have seen it from above while driving past, it looks so good!

[@susanpolastaples9688]

She sounds good from what you can hear over the w8nd and outdoor sounds. The soprano high notes are lovely and she's gorgeous as Glenda. Cannot wait until November

[@dfwjac]

They did say they'd add stuff from the book. Hoping for the animal rights plot to be more relevant than in the stage musical. The whole reason she becomes "wicked!"

[@godspellflowerfr5991]

I’m pleasantly surprised, because Hollywood producers are infamous with making awful creative choices when it comes to movie musicals (*cough* CATS *cough*) I was worried that they would push Ariana to sing in a pop style. And while to me it doesn’t sound like she’s going for the usual full operatic sound, her voice still sounds lovely, clear, and floaty! Exactly what I’d look for in a Glinda vocal ❤

[@shawntelshirkey]

These clips make me feel so much better about Ariana as Glinda. I was nervous but now I am very excited.

[@lisamborras]

I will be annoyed if 'No Good Deed' gets cut. Having said that I am really looking forward to it! Should be good!

[@crystall.411]

same I am also nervous because they released some of the titles of the songs that would be in part 1 and I’m not that girl was missing which is one of my favorite songs, something bad is also missing too I think. I am hoping they just did not release all the songs yet and its not cut.

[@mariannebrandon8891]

I would be upset too I want all the songs in the movies especially since it’s in two parts

[@roxysantiago9745]

Since it’s 2 movies, they’re probably taking some inspiration from the book as well, more source material. Especially since it was a book before it was musical.

[@adriannamonet3584]

I do wonder if they'll explore the relationship between Galinda and Elphaba more since it will be two parts. If they stay true to the books, their relationship as some romantic elements as well.

[@seanson24]

Her voice sounds simply beautiful for glinda, and I admire they are giving her the pink Glinda dress over the blue as it seems more fitting to her

[@lordbyronkeith9488]

I'm going to bet this was all from the Defying Gravity scene. I've seen other animatics and this is very similar to planned shots for definitely gravity.

[@Elphaboy]

I agree I have a feeling the "leak" of her vocals was to quell the "naysayers" for Ariana. there was brief moment where after they announced her that they were rumoring her doing a 2 week stint on Broadway to "show the world she can do it" but it never happened i think this was a wiser decision on their part! also I think i read somewhere that they are filming the whole 2 films like one long one and then just splitting them for release so while yes they me "re-order" the sequence of events in the film but movies famously film out of order so them having already filmed for good wouldn't be a surprise to me and i think you are correct the shot of Ariana running up the stairs is post for good and yes you are 100% pronouncing the title of the book correctly!!!! also yes while we don't know how they are adapting the movie in their own was im just assuming the lack of "epicness" to Cynthya's black dress its not her "act 2" look she probably is standing in the attic of the Emerald city palace just about to "defy gravity" I LOVE everything they have released so far she looks amazing the set design is SPECTACULAR!!!! also Ariana is an AMAZING impressionist so sounding like Kristen in certain parts is not a stretch in the least!

[@bgypsy5]

In the novel that the musical is loosely based on, the book IS called the Grimmerie, so you're saying it correctly 😊

[@averyeml]

Now that I can actually SEE those pictures, I actually wonder if they’re meant to go together. Like, Glinda’s climbing the stairs to get to wherever Elphaba’s just landed.

[@MickeyJoTheatre]

Very possible! That would put them both towards the end of the second film I'd reckon!

[@TheBritishActingCoach]

BEYOND exciting to see both their character interpretations. The design, everything - gonna be awesome. I hadn't seen these pics so thanks for sharing ;-)

[@cnp3205]

I actually think "no one mourns the wicked" will be the opening of the second film...and the events will almost happen chronologically. It makes sense to do it this way because first movie will be young glinda and second movie would be the elevated fully realized good witch. because it's 2 movies, it will give audience new visuals for the second film to anticipate rather than giving away what she will become right away. Think of it like a superhero movie...there's always anticipation to see what the new costume/version will be in the next film.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I would be surprised if you are right

[@Melbern11]

They should have the first few minutes like the stage show where they sing no one mourns the wicked and Glinda explaining they knew each othe in school and then the first movie up to defying gravity, then the second movie ending back in real-time before the flashback

[@teach4him841]

Can’t find the snippets…..lots taken down….darn!

[@daniellebelisle2446]

Louise Dearman’s option up on her final night singing No One Mourns the Wicked with the “diiieeeeeee alonnnneee” still shakes me!

[@IngenuousSoprano]

I need to track down that leaked audio/video. Like a lot of people here, I had no doubts about Ariana's ability to sing the score (great technique, very light and bright soprano with very good control even through whistle). The only thing I worried about with her was her diction. That worry was squashed when she sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow recently and her diction was lovely. I like the pink on her too. The shot of Elphaba looks like straight up CG to me. Not a fan of heavy CG (the Beast from 2017 looked dated even on release, whereas Smeagol and Aslan still look good), but see the value in it. I think this is our best shot at a truly listenable soundtrack for a movie musical since Chicago.

[@merrymermaid]

does anyone have the link to the ‘and goodness knows the wicked die alone’ segment? it’s one of my favourite vocal moments in in the show and i can’t find it online

[@andrewhamilton8158]

It’s defo Ari singing over Kristin as you can obviously tell it’s her in some bits

[@manuelorozco7760]

I could tell but I’m reserving my formal judgement

[@johnrodneyturner6750]

Y’all some of you need to relax and understand it’s not going to be a copy paste from Broadway and some people have different interpretations. Like y’all need to breath and either wait for the film comes out or just not see it in general. Ariana clearly has been working so hard and y’all just are so bitter. Just relax. Lmao

[@manuelorozco7760]

I’ve wanted this more than any other stage to screen adaptation for a very long time now!

[@johnrodneyturner6750]

@@manuelorozco7760 and it’s going to be amazing.

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@johnrodneyturner6750 I don’t have my expectations high but I don’t have them low either

[@EmilyCheetham]

I saw the outside shots and have heard about some of the cast but now I want to look up more. Iv been waiting for a wicked movie for years and I cannot wait.

[@kenfrmcape2355]

There's a line in the stage show I hope doesn't get cut in the film version. "This prince shows up and now everyone is obsessed with a cultish social gathering." Loved that line in the show. But it's the type of thing they could cut.

[@mattthomas8669]

The grimorie (apologies if I mispelled that) is pronounced with the “ie” on the end sound in the stage version. However in the world outside of the show it’s pronced the second way when referring to a book of spells.

[@TalysAlankil]

i saw the pictures, hadn't seen the clips until i saw your video and dang ariana really is killing it

[@anonymous91877]

The picture of Elphaba in an article like room could be those places you suggested but it also could be the last scene where she is hiding when Glinda comes to say farewell and the pink dress could be that ame attic where glinda is going up to her to say goodbye

[@TheMightyZack]

Never worried about Ari’s vocals. I’m worried about her ACTING

[@rosespinkvenom5022]

She was an actor before she became a musician I think she’ll be fine

[@TheMightyZack]

@@rosespinkvenom5022 lol what in her past career proves her to be a good actress?

[@cubingwithari1586]

@@TheMightyZack victorious and 13 the musical I guess. Idk I kinda agree, but maybe she’ll surprise us.

[@markbuell9440]

​@@TheMightyZack she has done theater before. Literally was in the OBC cast of 13..

[@rosespinkvenom5022]

@@TheMightyZack all the stuff she’s acted in even after she became a musician🤨

[@fundifferent1]

Also Im sooo confused because Mickey keeps saying that the pink dress and No One Mourns The Wicked is before Glinda finds her magical prowess. Isn't it after? Super confused. SPOILER: But The show ends where it begins, with Glinda addressing the munchkins after Elphaba's "death." This all happens after Dorothy visits and "kills" Elphaba. So by now Galinda is in fact Glinda and has all her magical prowess. It isn't the end of Act 1. It's the end of the show. She is the same Glinda from the films at this point, the one who greeted Dorothy in a real bubble.....Also I think that staircase scene is either Defying Gravity.

[@aisnadi8511]

I think that the Ariana picture was the last scene where Glinda watches Elphaba gets melted or after

[@theworldwhispers]

I heard the leaked audio and immediately teared up. She sounds so good (and it's clearly her - like you said, the phrasing and timing is different than Chenoweth's), and with so many of us having waited something like 10 years for this film to be made... I don't know, it hit me hard. It was the first moment it truly felt real and sunk in that this is finally happening!

[@SuzER08]

Do you know where I could find the audio? All I keep seeing are links to deleted tweets :(

[@SuzER08]

@@theworldwhispers thanks!

[@emmanueleze4840]

@@SuzER08 I think you can find it @vocallyshooketh

[@corgilover2319]

It's her voice. She had theatre training and Chenoweth mentioned she's in constant contact with Ariana. Plus yes, she's superb at impressions.

[@Konekoexe]

So is this movie going to be made from the musical or from the book. I liked both but the book obviously has more details

[@emryspaperart]

personally i also really hope they don't go full chronological. the show starting with the end is such an important part of the (and such a theatrical!) way the narrative is told and imo noone mourns the wicked would be so much weaker if they put it chronologically

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

That attic where Elphaba ends up, with that giant circular window - I think it’s a nod to the cover for the first “Wicked” book by Gregory Macguire. The book was the first thing that came to mind when I saw that picture of Elphie with her broom.

[@beccalloydpoetry]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO

[@abc89over64]

If that is accurate about the Chenoweth similarity it could be extremely troubling and concerning for Ariana the artist. But how intimating to walk in those shoes. Hope AG has the best teachers supporting her!!!

[@DaniTryn]

🤩 Into the Woods is also my absolute favorite musical....and also resulted in a somewhat disappointing movie adaptation. Thank goodness that one does have a pro-shot of the OBC! We'll see how the pink dress question is resolved....next year 😒

[@theaterkween5791]

I was really worried about this film ngl. Not about the casting, I thought the casting was excellent actually. My worry came from splitting it into two movies, and this quelled my fears. Really excited

[@manuelorozco7760]

The casting that has surprised me the most were Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum

[@heathertleige5041]

Just as I watch this- they’ve leaked Galinda’s blue dress and Madame Morrible

[@InfoGuyHalliwell]

What are your thoughts on Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible? I absolutely love her as an actor and I'm really excited to see how she pulls off Morrible's ICONIC line.

[@DDTC73]

I actually know where the film starts :) It opens with a scene set in Kiamo Ko... though i wont spoil what the scene is about. Last week they were filming up in the highlands... quite a bit outside of London lol I personally loved the teaser shots. I though they were atmospheric, they were grand in scale and I thought they also showed something of their individual characters. I agree that people should not be expecting the stage version on screen. This is it's own thing. Mr Chu knows his way around a movie musical. Trust.

[@bleulunettes9581]

please tell me what's happened

[@wehojm7320]

A great analysis of what you've been able to glean from what has been released on the internet. You went into depth about Ariana Grande but have you gotten any info on Cynthia Orivo?

[@benjamintillema3572]

After watching the footage I can say with a bit of confidence that she is lip synching. Recording vocals in a wide open space like that is impractical and her lip synching means that she can focus more on emoting with her face and her body language. Doesn't mean that they aren't going to sing live at other points of the movie, just for this scene in particular it wouldn't make sense. Those are probably her vocals being played on loudspeakers, and since Glinda is essentially performing in front of the residents of Oz in this scene it makes sense that her voice sounds the way it does. I imagine for other scenes Grande will sound much more like how we expect her to with her natural singing voice.

[@glitterfulspace]

mickeyjo, can you clarify is it wicked the musical the movie or is it wicked the movie?!

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Fact is that the majority of screen adaptations of successful stage shows fall flat on their face. I wonder how many new songs will be added to the movie version?

[@clairethompson5549]

I think the actual term is “gremoire,” as you pronounced it initially. But the show uses lots of fun variations on regular English words (or French, in this case) so I always assumed it was just an Oz-ification of the original term. But I failed college English twice, so do not take my words as gospel 😂

[@hideflen6078]

I’m glad to hear all this, especially about the color grading 😂

[@sierrabergsgaard5314]

Excited for the movie but REALLY wish they were not splitting it; there are songs from the stage show that I would cut rather than add more.

[@Leaveit2Barker]

They didn’t want to cut any of the music. If they did fans would complain about that too.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Well continuing the movie after Defying Gravity would be a tough job

[@danbuckleyactor]

I just find it wild that Disney buys airspace to prevent these kind of leaks but Universal haven't done that? Im SO glad they are using big outdoor sets but I'm not strong enough to ignore spoilers. Ive avoided asking Cynthia anything (except one thing) because I want the theatrical experience to be as exciting as it can be!

[@david_2364]

So excited for this movie!

[@abc89over64]

Amazing recall TJ!!!

[@cammysan]

I did not expect Ari to be hitting those opera notes. 😍😍😍

[@IshScout]

I will never be a "fan" of Ariana because I just don't vibe with her. That being said this doesn't make me believe for a second she won't be a great Glinda. The leaked audio sounds incredible & vocally you know she's going to slay it. As a fan of the original film & book series (it was read to me in the womb so it's been ingrained in me from pre birth) the dress being based off the look of the film brings me great joy. My only "concern" may be too much pink if her Popular/Ozdust looks don't lean on other options.

[@sabinajoh]

In the heights was beautiful so I can’t wait

[@manuelorozco7760]

I thought it was too

[@marcusgomez3447]

There was a video of another clip of Ariana singing filmed by catlin tipping who was in six and currently in frozen the musical as she said she lives 10 mins away from the film set location!!

[@origami_wasp]

Since it's Universal, I would love to see a haunted maze based on Wicked at Halloween Horror Nights. Creepy Oz would be great and I'm sure they have merch being produced for the film anyway.

[@HaussOfSharon]

All in all, I am just happy that someone *finally* taught Ariana how to ENUNCIATE.

[@dtimmymoua]

she’s always know how to enunciate, here pop voice is just a style.

[@theaterkween5791]

Here to echo the other comment. She has gone on record saying that the way she sings her music is a stylistic choice she’s making. You can hear the difference when she sings songs by other people. Also her stint on the voice as a coach taught me she has a keen knowledge of the voice and technique. I mean she gave all of her singers vocal health kits.

[@mccaylawhite8900]

she was literally on broadway at 13 she’s always know how to enunciate