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For Good director Jon M Chu defends new name for sequel

Wicked director Jon M. Chu reveals why they had to change the name of the sequel

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's starrer Wicked has been all the rage ever since its release, making it one of the biggest films of the year.

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

Jon M. Chu Says Fans Will 'Melt Into the Ground' Over Wicked: For Good

Jon M. Chu shares what audiences can expect with “Wicked: For Good”: “You’re not just going to cry, you’re going to melt into the ground. If you love (Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s) performances in movie one, just wait for what they do in this movie.” pic.twitter.com/dTdAl2Lj6T

Variety · 1d

‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Defends ‘For Good’ Sequel Title: ‘Who Wants a Movie Called “Wicked: Part Two”?’

For Good,” prompted some mixed reactions online when it was first revealed in December. Director Jon M. Chu, however, believes the title of the second installment has certainly been changed for the better.

Yahoo · 15h

Wicked: For Good director Jon M Chu defends new name for sequel

For Good' rather than simply calling it 'Part Two'.

Cynthia Erivo, Wicked and Elphaba

TheWrap · 3d

Cynthia Erivo Casts a Spell: How Her Elphaba Changed ‘Wicked’ for Good

So why does it seem as if she might have been born to play the iconic Wicked Witch of the West in “Wicked,” Jon M. Chu’s musical movie adaptation of author Gregory Maguire’s 1995 “Wizard of Oz” prequel novel and its 2003 Broadway musical?

Newsweek on MSN · 15h

Wicked Star Cynthia Erivo 'Really' Wants to Play X-Men's Storm in the MCU

The character known as Ororo Munroe first appeared in 1975's Giant-Size X-Men #1. Hailing from a long line of African witch-priestesses, she's widely considered one of the most powerful mutants on the planet, and a natural leader.

BANG Showbiz on MSN · 3d

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo ‘gutted’ intimate Elphaba and Boq scene was cut

Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo was left "gutted" when an honest and intmate scene between Elphaba and Boq was left out of the movie.

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‘Wicked’: Cynthia Erivo and Jon M. Chu on Crafting Elphaba, the ‘Heartbreaking’ Party Scene and Subverting Expectations | Visionaries

For TheWrap’s longform video series, the two entertainers answer: Are you born wicked, or is wickedness thrust upon you? The ...

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Wicked completely changed Elphaba, Glinda and Fiyero's love triangle from the book

In Gregory Maguire's original 1995 book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, there isn't any romantic relationship between Fiyero and Glinda. Not only that but Fiyero is only a ...

A brief history of the Glinda & Elphaba couple ship in 'Wicked'

Fans who ship them as a couple have nicknamed the pairing as "Gelphie." Not only has this been one of the biggest lesbian ...

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Cynthia Erivo Shares Her Favorite ‘Wicked’ Deleted Scenes She Wishes Made the Final Cut

Cynthia Erivo shared her favorite deleted scenes from 'Wicked' that she wished made the final cut of the movie.

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Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey Teases ‘Tonal Shift’ Of The Second Movie

Rather than an offbeat musical, Wicked is a global sensation that folks know backwards and forwards. The time jump complicates all the character's relationships, and they go from students to adults.