1 day Ago By Sonal Pandya
The colourful and zany musical Wicked features an all-star cast made of Cynthia Erivo, pop star Ariana Grande, Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Peter Dinklage, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum. Directed by Jon M Chu, the second part of the musical titled Wicked: For Good will be released on November 21, 2025. But before that you can check out the Oscar-nominated film, Wicked, to your heart's delight at home when it premieres on JioHotstar on March 22.
Wicked to premiere on JioHotstar The beloved musical Wicked is the mixture of the Tony Award-winning 2003 stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman and the 1995 book by Gregory Maguire. All of these are inspired by L Frank Baum classic book series beginning with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and the subsequent 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. The movie follows the goings on in the Land of Oz before Dorothy arrives.
Wicked focuses on the friendship and later estrangement between Erivo's Elphaba and Grande's Galinda who meet at Shiz University. At the Oscars, Wicked is one of 10 films in the Best Picture category. Erivo is up for Best Actress in a Leading Role, while Grande is competing for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
The film is also competing in seven technical categories including Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Production Design, Best Original Score, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. ALSO READ: Oscars 2025 Performers: Wicked Duo Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo To Doja Cat, Queen Latifah, Blackpink's Lisa - See Full Line-Up The Times Now review of the film stated, "Cynthia Erivo’s performance as Elphaba is truly moving. She brings emotional depth to the character, making her vulnerabilities and strength feel real and relatable.
Ariana Grande, known for her pop career, surprises audiences with her portrayal of Glinda, capturing the character’s charm and pomposity with surprising grace. Their on-screen chemistry is a highlight. However, despite these stellar performances, the film suffers from an overcomplicated plot.
The main story is often overshadowed by too many subplots and additional characters that don’t feel fully developed." Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Web Series, Entertainment News and around the world..
