There've Been Some Intriguing Updates On The Future Of The Wicked Franchise
Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in their new movie Wicked For GoodThis time last year, the whole world was swept up in a cyclone of Wicked-mania, and with the release of the new sequel Wicked For Good, it seems it’s happening all over again.Since the musical follow-up hit cinemas just over a week ago, it’s already become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation of all time, while songs from its accompanying soundtrack like Cynthia Erivo’s No Good Deed and the finale duet For Good are also defying gravity as they make their up the streaming charts.And while Jon M Chu’s movie version of Wicked was only ever intended to be a two-parter, naturally the continued success of the film has already sparked discussions about whether there could be another trip to Oz on the cards in the future.Here’s what we know about what’s next for the Wicked franchise right now…Could there be another Wicked movie after Wicked For Good?Earlier this week, the chief marketing officer at Universal – the studio behind Wicked told Vulture: “Because of Wicked’s success but also the fanship, we have almost a responsibility to figure out how we can continue in this universe.”“Have we figured it out yet? No. But there are things underway.”What could another Wicked movie be about?While film bosses have probably rinsed everything they can out of the stage musical of Wicked now, it’s worth pointing out that the original novel by Gregory Maguire does have a sequel, 2005’s Son Of A Witch.Cynthia Erivo reprises the role of Elphaba in the new Wicked filmAlthough the events of Maguire’s Wicked novel do differ greatly from the stage play, his second book takes place decades later, focussing on Liir, the son of Elphaba and Fieryo, and how his life plays out in Oz after his mother’s death, which could be the inspiration for another film.The Wicked book series also includes two more sequels, A Lion Among Men and Out Of Oz, as well as two spin-offs focussing on both Elphaba and Glinda’s younger years growing up in Oz.Would another Wicked film be a musical, like the first two?Quite possibly, as composer Stephen Schwartz has long been teasing a new project set in the Wicked universe.Last year, Schwartz and his collaborator Winnie Holzman told YouTuber Ryan Jay that they were “actually talking about” revisiting the Wicked universe.“It’s under wraps and we can’t say too much,” the three-time Oscar winner claimed, while Holzman insisted that it would not be “called Wicked Part 3 and 4” (it’s worth pointing out this was at a time when the follow-up movie was still named Wicked Part 2).More recently, Schwartz told The Ankler: “Winnie Holzman and I are doing some work right now on ideas that aren’t a sequel to Wicked – because I think the Glinda and Elphaba story feels complete – but there are other aspects that could be explored.“Gregory Maguire, the original Wicked novelist, has several books, for example,” he added. “But there’s another idea that Winnie and I are discussing: not a sequel, but an adjunct. Let me put it that way.”For now, at least, Wicked For Good is currently in cinemas, while the first Wicked movie is available to stream on Now and Sky.MORE WICKED:People Have A Lot Of Feelings About Elphaba's 'Sex Cardigan' In Wicked For GoodWicked Writer Discusses 'Too Romantic' Deleted Scene That Would Have Changed The FilmWicked For Good's Most Heartbreaking Scene Was Actually Totally Improvised
Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in their new movie Wicked For GoodThis time last year, the whole world was swept up in a cyclone of Wicked-mania, and with the release of the new sequel Wicked For Good, it seems it’s happening all over again.Since the musical follow-up hit cinemas just over a week ago, it’s already become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation of all time, while songs from its accompanying soundtrack like Cynthia Erivo’s No Good Deed and the finale duet For Good are also defying gravity as they make their up the streaming charts.And while Jon M Chu’s movie version of Wicked was only ever intended to be a two-parter, naturally the continued success of the film has already sparked discussions about whether there could be another trip to Oz on the cards in the future.Here’s what we know about what’s next for the Wicked franchise right now…Could there be another Wicked movie after Wicked For Good?Earlier this week, the chief marketing officer at Universal – the studio behind Wicked told Vulture: “Because of Wicked’s success but also the fanship, we have almost a responsibility to figure out how we can continue in this universe.”“Have we figured it out yet? No. But there are things underway.”What could another Wicked movie be about?While film bosses have probably rinsed everything they can out of the stage musical of Wicked now, it’s worth pointing out that the original novel by Gregory Maguire does have a sequel, 2005’s Son Of A Witch.Cynthia Erivo reprises the role of Elphaba in the new Wicked filmAlthough the events of Maguire’s Wicked novel do differ greatly from the stage play, his second book takes place decades later, focussing on Liir, the son of Elphaba and Fieryo, and how his life plays out in Oz after his mother’s death, which could be the inspiration for another film.The Wicked book series also includes two more sequels, A Lion Among Men and Out Of Oz, as well as two spin-offs focussing on both Elphaba and Glinda’s younger years growing up in Oz.Would another Wicked film be a musical, like the first two?Quite possibly, as composer Stephen Schwartz has long been teasing a new project set in the Wicked universe.Last year, Schwartz and his collaborator Winnie Holzman told YouTuber Ryan Jay that they were “actually talking about” revisiting the Wicked universe.“It’s under wraps and we can’t say too much,” the three-time Oscar winner claimed, while Holzman insisted that it would not be “called Wicked Part 3 and 4” (it’s worth pointing out this was at a time when the follow-up movie was still named Wicked Part 2).More recently, Schwartz told The Ankler: “Winnie Holzman and I are doing some work right now on ideas that aren’t a sequel to Wicked – because I think the Glinda and Elphaba story feels complete – but there are other aspects that could be explored.“Gregory Maguire, the original Wicked novelist, has several books, for example,” he added. “But there’s another idea that Winnie and I are discussing: not a sequel, but an adjunct. Let me put it that way.”For now, at least, Wicked For Good is currently in cinemas, while the first Wicked movie is available to stream on Now and Sky.MORE WICKED:People Have A Lot Of Feelings About Elphaba's 'Sex Cardigan' In Wicked For GoodWicked Writer Discusses 'Too Romantic' Deleted Scene That Would Have Changed The FilmWicked For Good's Most Heartbreaking Scene Was Actually Totally Improvised
There've Been Some Intriguing Updates On The Future Of The Wicked Franchise
Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in their new movie Wicked For GoodThis time last year, the whole world was swept up in a cyclone of Wicked-mania, and with the release of the new sequel Wicked For Good, it seems it’s happening all over again.Since the musical follow-up hit cinemas just over a week ago, it’s already become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation of all time, while songs from its accompanying soundtrack like Cynthia Erivo’s No Good Deed and the finale duet For Good are also defying gravity as they make their up the streaming charts.And while Jon M Chu’s movie version of Wicked was only ever intended to be a two-parter, naturally the continued success of the film has already sparked discussions about whether there could be another trip to Oz on the cards in the future.Here’s what we know about what’s next for the Wicked franchise right now…Could there be another Wicked movie after Wicked For Good?Earlier this week, the chief marketing officer at Universal – the studio behind Wicked told Vulture: “Because of Wicked’s success but also the fanship, we have almost a responsibility to figure out how we can continue in this universe.”“Have we figured it out yet? No. But there are things underway.”What could another Wicked movie be about?While film bosses have probably rinsed everything they can out of the stage musical of Wicked now, it’s worth pointing out that the original novel by Gregory Maguire does have a sequel, 2005’s Son Of A Witch.Cynthia Erivo reprises the role of Elphaba in the new Wicked filmAlthough the events of Maguire’s Wicked novel do differ greatly from the stage play, his second book takes place decades later, focussing on Liir, the son of Elphaba and Fieryo, and how his life plays out in Oz after his mother’s death, which could be the inspiration for another film.The Wicked book series also includes two more sequels, A Lion Among Men and Out Of Oz, as well as two spin-offs focussing on both Elphaba and Glinda’s younger years growing up in Oz.Would another Wicked film be a musical, like the first two?Quite possibly, as composer Stephen Schwartz has long been teasing a new project set in the Wicked universe.Last year, Schwartz and his collaborator Winnie Holzman told YouTuber Ryan Jay that they were “actually talking about” revisiting the Wicked universe.“It’s under wraps and we can’t say too much,” the three-time Oscar winner claimed, while Holzman insisted that it would not be “called Wicked Part 3 and 4” (it’s worth pointing out this was at a time when the follow-up movie was still named Wicked Part 2).More recently, Schwartz told The Ankler: “Winnie Holzman and I are doing some work right now on ideas that aren’t a sequel to Wicked – because I think the Glinda and Elphaba story feels complete – but there are other aspects that could be explored.“Gregory Maguire, the original Wicked novelist, has several books, for example,” he added. “But there’s another idea that Winnie and I are discussing: not a sequel, but an adjunct. Let me put it that way.”For now, at least, Wicked For Good is currently in cinemas, while the first Wicked movie is available to stream on Now and Sky.MORE WICKED:People Have A Lot Of Feelings About Elphaba's 'Sex Cardigan' In Wicked For GoodWicked Writer Discusses 'Too Romantic' Deleted Scene That Would Have Changed The FilmWicked For Good's Most Heartbreaking Scene Was Actually Totally Improvised
