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nahh they didn't copyright shit. if they really want to copyright claimed, just by showing a glimps of the trailer should make them have the ability to do it. watch the whole thing and share your thoughts later.
"He's bipedal on Broadway, but he's on four legs here...Interesting choice. But that's how goats work, so...that makes sense." 😅 Ryan said that without irony, a smirk, or any reaction from Sam. Hilarious 😂
Your headphones are fabulous, no matter what Ryan says! PS. Why complain about you guys pausing too much, when this is a reaction video and the entire trailer is out there to watch without any pauses or comments? Just saying.
@@christophromano why would she lie about that lmfao, and they didnt copyright shit because they were careful lmfao ppl did get copyrighted on yt, just look it up. just watch another video if u didnt like it.
I will never understand why someone would comment with that. It's a reaction, so it's expected that you would pause and give your comments throughout. If people want to watch it uninterrupted, they should just watch the trailer lol.
I respect how Chu has managed to pay tribute to the show, the book, the original book and the original film. There’s pieces of all four and they all seem to go together.
Wait… I read the book by Gregory Maguire in 2005 and I’m rereading it again now. What is “the book” vs “the original book”?? There are two books? Not including sequels? Edit: Hold on. I’m an idiot. The book is Wicked and the original book is the series by L. Frank Baum, right?
I have a feeling the marketing is similar to how they marketed the Dune movies with Timothee Chalamet, because the first was marketed as just “Dune” but the second “Dune Part 2”
That is exactly what they’re doing. Because putting a ‘part one’ in will detract some people who don’t know it’s a musical in two parts from seeing the first movie.
I would be so happy if they do that! it being in parts would be amazing and also make sense since it is a movie based on the wicked musical that has acts like all musicals do.
I believe surveys and focus groups have shown that saying it's "part one" hurts the film, as there are people who won't go to the theater for it. They wait for it to come out on disc / streaming, and then will see part two in theater.
Just watched the movie... Ariana carries ALL her scenes, like people laughed their asses off everytime she appeared on scene. She deserves all the awards and praises!
If I may…it doesn’t merely “look” so good. It PLAYS. It FEELS. It (as Ryan sez) GIVES. Like the BARBIE teaser and trailer, there’s much that’s deeper than just looks in this project and that’s why I’m so appreciative of Universal and Jon Chu.
I feel like Ariana Grande being in a movie musical is not as concerning to me as other pop stars being in movie musicals. I feel that because 1) she has a history with musical theatre and a long standing love of it, 2) she was an actor before she was a pop star. Taylor Swift in Cats immediately made me not confident in the movie because as far as I know she doesn’t have a background in musicals and theatre. But Ariana does. Not to say Taylor Swift is what made cats horrible by any means cause there were a lot of things wrong with that. But this in clearly just made and acted by people who understand and have an appreciation of theatre.
Ariana Grande is also a Wicked Fan since she was a child. And it was her dream role. In a childhood video you can see a wicked poster in her childhood house bedroom.
To me this could be the first Movie Musical to either Hit 1B or Come pretty close. This will be the Highest Grossing Movie Musical of all time. It will be Nominated for 10-13 Oscars. I'm calling it now.
I’m sure it will make a ton of money, but aside from production design, hair and makeup and a few other technical awards it’s not going to be nominated in any of the big Oscar categories.
@@MorningStarScorpiowhy do you say that? I believe CYNTHIA is coming for that Oscar. She has Tonys. Emmys. Grammys. This could make her an EGOT. So just STOP with the negativity. Those among us who are STOKED don’t need this BS on this thread. Please. Please. Stop.
And maybe add some positivity to movie musicals again. Lately, people have talked smack about movie musicals and production tried to hide it at first. I feel this and Speilbirg’s West Side Story brought respect to them again.
The money thing, yeah, maybe. But oscar? It’s not that I don’t think the movie will be good, but you just have to know what the oscar voting body favor and it is not movies like wicked.
I’m rewatching this video but I be just come from the cinema and if any of you haven’t seen it yet… it’s bloody amazing. No notes. Cynthia was amazing. Ariana was amazing. Everyone was amazing AND the songs you guys were worried about.. there’s no reason to, ❤
there’s a popular theory that part 1 will actually start with the fab 4 getting their mission to melt the witch and we’re gonna see the hat on the floor with the steam and that’s how we’re gonna go into nomtw (i doubt they’ll show the actual bucket of water being thrown, but just a glimpse)
The opening reference absolutely works! Long before 2012 I knew a movie was inevitable, and I'm so excited it's finally almost here! Great insights on Elphaba's realization about the Wizard and the effigy burning. I'm happy they're using the movie-style bubble, too - I never thought the mechanical bubble of the stage show was meant to be literal (though I could be wrong). And Cynthia and Ariana's harmony on "With you and I defying gravity" keeps giving me the shivers!
OMG!! Not me just finding this video! I literally saw you Ryan on Broadway as Fiyero at the Gershwin Theater in 2019! You were and always will be my favorite Fiyero. You have such an amazing voice and stage presence to watch! I loved this video so much!!
Re: "Trailer Popular" vs "Real Popular" - I think the vocals sound excellent, and very reminiscent of Kristen; it's just murked up by trailer-score backgrounds vs the actual orchestration that we'll get to hear (and which may not have even been completed yet). It gives off a similar vibe to movies like the Star Wars sequels which, instead of using old scores from the OT like the prequels did, gave us this weird "trailer-style" rendition of themes that would never be heard in the movie. I think they're being generous in teasing with the vocal tracks, but even those could have been recorded specifically for trailer purposes. I don't think we'll truly know what anyone sounds like until November, BUT I think we have evidence that Ariana and Cynthia will sound fantastic, and the rest of the cast seems fine as well (Jeff Goldblum as the sleezy cornfed hick wizard? Yeah, checks out.)
I'm so excited but it's sad for me. My friend who was obsessed with Wicked and introduced me to it died in Feb right before her 36th bday from a heart attack. I will definitely see it in theaters in her memory.
I think the reason that the trailer isn't specifying between the two parts in the title card is because they're treating it like both parts are all one project in the same way that a Broadway show doesn't advertise specific acts of the same show. It's giving, "The time between the first part and the second part is just an intermission. This is one production."
Showing Elphaba as a child makes a lot of sense because as you guys mentioned, Jon Chu is unifyng every realm of the story, and mini Elphaba is in the book. I was actually really hoping they would include some of her childhood from the book because it is very interesting.
I read the book and listened to the music but was never able to see the Broadway play. I been eagerly waiting for someone to do a movie for over 20 years now. I cried when i saw the trailer a couple days ago. I had no idea they were making a movie, i thought they forgot about it. I'm so excited for this! It looks like they chose a great director plus actors who can dance and sing. :)
I saw the one where Katie Rose Clarke was G(a)linda and listened to the soundtrack and loved it even more. Then I got the book and I still have yet to finish it.
Ryan is correct on all fronts regarding this film, it ain't broke, lets not try and "fix" anything. Die hard fans know there will be a lot pulled from the book, but for the love of all thats holy, please let "Ari kill this. When I fist saw Ari waving around her want At Elphaba, all I heard was Kristen's voice saying, "ball gown!" And Ari started with broadway as a child, so I was nervous yet excited for this role. She so far is giving me Glinda and not Ari, which is good. Also, Ryan is STUNNING.
The moment that brought tears to my eyes was the look on Cynthia’s face when they embraced. There was such a story there of someone who is starved for friendship and affection.
As someone who has seen wicked when it comes to our country every time, it's such a special musical and your inputs are so accurate and appreciated. I think this is going to honor the theatre show and stick almost word for word and that makes my heart so happy. Brilliant analysis and reaction.
At its core, what it’s giving, IS L. Frank Baum! He was a lot more politically minded than I think people realize. Sometimes for the good, other times, not so much…, but I think the Wicked series novels, and in turn the musical, and now these films will definitely bring to the forefront!!
100% convinced that was Kristen Chenoweth at the beginning - happy to be proven wrong but just sounds so much like her. Also if they haven't asked Idina Menzel to be Elphaba's mother in the flashbacks then they've missed a trick. Also the news from Stephen Schwartz that there are four new songs in the film - 3 brand new and one that was cut from the show.
I'm sure it's ariana. I mean she has very good impression skills. I'm sure she is just taking inspiration from Kristen Chenoweth's Glinda as ariana even got to meet the actor who played glinda when she was young.
at the end when you said "something's coming", i immediately went to "something bad ... happening at the stage door. EXCEPT AINT NO WAY THIS WILL BE BAD. more like something good!
I've read most of the book and quite a few of the chapters deal with Elphaba's childhood so I'm glad they added it. I have seen the musical live (for a birthday present) and I've seen it on TH-cam so much that I've memorized it. The trailer made me so happy. I was impressed.
I've already watched the movie and is INSAAAAAAAAAAAAANE. I was busting out crying in the theatre and I stayed in my seat after the movie, trying to process everything I saw. Siento que todos los theatre kids no pararemos de hablar de esta película, los siguientes meses.
I've already watched wicked last night , y'all should watch it!! .. the best movie ive watched so far . im so happy that musical wicked becomes a movie like this and its perfect!! And i cant wait for the part 2 , since the movie contains only part 1
Hearing you talk about the political nature of the story in Wicked makes me remember the time in a comment section about a Broadway Show (maybe Hamilton?) Talked about how they wished Broadway would get back to being non-political and used Wicked as an example of a non-political show and I was like What???? I am so in love with this trailer - I think I’m going to cry throughout this whole movie.
I've never clicked on a video so fast. I really need to somehow see the play, but I have never been more excited for a movie premiere. I was hesitant about Arianna playing Galinda, but seeing the trailer and the "passion project" video my opinion is changing.
I think my criticism of In The Heights film adaptation was partly because of what you talked about here with Wicked on wanting Soundtrack vs movie version of the songs (where in the heights they signifcantly remixed and cut many songs). And then also a couple of other elements. That said the elaborate fantasy sequences shown were intricate and speak to high potential here
The movie is supposed to include more from the book, so hoping the shots of young Elphaba will be scenes from the book. Also, I have heard the first movie will be called Wicked and the second movie will be called Wicked: For Good
@The Stage Door Thank You for clocking Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard! Out of all the reactions I've seen to this trailer, you are the only ones to notice him and comment on him! I didn't know anything about this movie going into the trailer; didn't even know it was happening. When I saw Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard, my jaw dropped. I was like, "Well of course! He's the perfect Wizard!" Jeff Goldblum has made a career out of playing charlatans and eccentrics on the big screen. And now he's been cast as the Ultimate Eccentric Charlatan! Full Disclosure: I haven't seen Wicked on stage. I may have to before I go see this movie. I am familiar with the songs, though. I mean, who doesn't know "Defying Gravity"? I am, also, of course, familiar with "The Wizard of Oz." (again, who isn't?) I have a feeling this movie is going to be nominated for many awards. They may wait until Part 2 releases before nominating it. Whichever year they get nominated, I predict they're going to win all the awards they're nominated for.
I love both his and Michelle Yeoh's "understated" presence in these scenes. They are definitely choosing not to play these as over the top, cartoonlike villains and it works really wonderfully.
@@happyclam1266 I didn't even realize that was Michelle Yeoh until one of the reactors mentioned it. I was like, "WHAT?!" If this movie ends up actually being good, this could, very well, be the performance of her career.
Hahaha! You would have made a great film Fiyero, Ryan. But movie producers/directors often default to "bankable" film stars that audiences know, so that people not familiar with the movie, will go because that star is in it, so they can make back their $$. I'm SO stoked! The casting was genius. And finally we have a black Elphaba. Finally. Given the themes, it should have happened before. And I'm also so excited about them not shying away from the political aspect of it, because it is SO important in these times. Even more than it was when Wicked was written. Counting the days. Thanks for this, you two!
I’ve been waiting for this film since 2003. Wicked was the first musical I saw live and made me fall in love with musicals. I cannot wait! This better be good…
As soon as I watched this I was excited to see your reactions 🥲 the DP for this movie also did in the heights and tick tick boom! So she is ABSOLUTELY the person to do this movie and you can see it in the visuals 💚💗
From what i understand - Ariana closely studied Kristen as Glinda to make it as authentic as possible in her portrayal of the character! Its amazing how much she actually sounds like her
Your Wicked content is some of my favorite & I remember thinking a while back Ryan would be such a great Fiyera for the movie. Oh, well. And Sam, love your Glinda tiara & enthusiasm.
4:17 I completely agree, Ryan! They did that with the 2024 Mean Girls (even going as far as to remove any songs that sounded too “musical theatre”, such as Damien’s solo) and it almost completely ruined the entire movie for me.
I’m sure Jonathan will do great, I’ve not watched anything he’s done but everyone seems to love him. But now KNOWING that Ryan auditioned, it hurts even more because he’s always been Fiyero in my dream cast list for the Wicked movie. That said, I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited for a movie, now having seen the trailer as I’ve been somewhat nervous since the news broke of Ariana’s casting. I’m still not 100% convinced on her vocals in this trailer but her acting choices and line delivery in this trailer have completely swayed me. Mostly, I just can’t get over how absolutely stunning this looks visually. And when Defying Gravity came in with those slow piano notes, I genuinely got goosebumps. Besides my Eras Tour show next month, this movie is going to be the best thing about 2024 for me.
Seeing the movie adaptation was coming out, I wasn’t hopeful, but the trailer alone gave me chills, so I know the movie will give me full body goosebumps
My goodness! What the heck? I feel that I’m seeing the whole first Wicked movie. It’s not always in chronological order, but still. Whatever I saw of this trailer, the movie looks fantastic!
Part of me wonders if theyre tapping into doing "son of a witch" content from how theyre advertising part one. Maybe including Liir and his crush on Dorothy in part two? They didnt have him in the musical originally but with a two part film they could include him and the nunnery stuff etc from the books.
Hi, before you comment that we shouldn't have paused the trailer so much, please understand that we have to in order to avoid this video getting copyright claimed! We understand that it chops up the trailer, but that's intentional! And we get too excited to share our thoughts :) But thank you for the love on this video and keep sharing your thoughts on the trailer in the comments!
- Sam
nahh they didn't copyright shit. if they really want to copyright claimed, just by showing a glimps of the trailer should make them have the ability to do it. watch the whole thing and share your thoughts later.
"He's bipedal on Broadway, but he's on four legs here...Interesting choice. But that's how goats work, so...that makes sense." 😅 Ryan said that without irony, a smirk, or any reaction from Sam. Hilarious 😂
Your headphones are fabulous, no matter what Ryan says!
PS. Why complain about you guys pausing too much, when this is a reaction video and the entire trailer is out there to watch without any pauses or comments? Just saying.
@@christophromano why would she lie about that lmfao, and they didnt copyright shit because they were careful lmfao ppl did get copyrighted on yt, just look it up. just watch another video if u didnt like it.
I will never understand why someone would comment with that. It's a reaction, so it's expected that you would pause and give your comments throughout. If people want to watch it uninterrupted, they should just watch the trailer lol.
I respect how Chu has managed to pay tribute to the show, the book, the original book and the original film. There’s pieces of all four and they all seem to go together.
This!!! The original book holds so much fascinating world building and nuiance 😍
Yes. And was exactly what I am hoping for.
Wait… I read the book by Gregory Maguire in 2005 and I’m rereading it again now. What is “the book” vs “the original book”?? There are two books? Not including sequels?
Edit: Hold on. I’m an idiot. The book is Wicked and the original book is the series by L. Frank Baum, right?
@@rhigan7622 yes
Reading the Wicked book in preparation. The original Wizard of Oz was one of my first books.
I am SO excited.
The scoring of “No One Mourns The Wicked” and “Defying Gravity” gave me chills!
We need an update to this reaction 👀
We do!!!
Do we know if ryan has a twitter or any other platforms 👀👀
Omg I was thinking the same thing!!!
Agreed
I have a feeling the marketing is similar to how they marketed the Dune movies with Timothee Chalamet, because the first was marketed as just “Dune” but the second “Dune Part 2”
good point!!
That is exactly what they’re doing. Because putting a ‘part one’ in will detract some people who don’t know it’s a musical in two parts from seeing the first movie.
I would be so happy if they do that! it being in parts would be amazing and also make sense since it is a movie based on the wicked musical that has acts like all musicals do.
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I believe surveys and focus groups have shown that saying it's "part one" hurts the film, as there are people who won't go to the theater for it. They wait for it to come out on disc / streaming, and then will see part two in theater.
Just watched the movie... Ariana carries ALL her scenes, like people laughed their asses off everytime she appeared on scene. She deserves all the awards and praises!
Absolutely
sam’s in her element i love this 😭😭
If I may…it doesn’t merely “look” so good. It PLAYS. It FEELS. It (as Ryan sez) GIVES. Like the BARBIE teaser and trailer, there’s much that’s deeper than just looks in this project and that’s why I’m so appreciative of Universal and Jon Chu.
Not me thinking Mom and Dad were in the same room 😭
I'm a child of divorce
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I'm with Daddy 😂😂😂 custody child 😅
@@ezekielmcville5101 🤣 I couldn’t choose between mom and dad 😭 it’s like asking me to pick my favourite Veronica from heathers 😭🤣
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I feel like Ariana Grande being in a movie musical is not as concerning to me as other pop stars being in movie musicals. I feel that because 1) she has a history with musical theatre and a long standing love of it, 2) she was an actor before she was a pop star. Taylor Swift in Cats immediately made me not confident in the movie because as far as I know she doesn’t have a background in musicals and theatre. But Ariana does. Not to say Taylor Swift is what made cats horrible by any means cause there were a lot of things wrong with that. But this in clearly just made and acted by people who understand and have an appreciation of theatre.
Ariana Grande is also a Wicked Fan since she was a child. And it was her dream role. In a childhood video you can see a wicked poster in her childhood house bedroom.
Taylor Swift acc does have a background un musicals and theatre…i think the problem was it was just the Cats movie 😭💀
@@alexmcc13her vocals sure don't give musical theatre
Three days before the trailer they released “passion project”
And they showed more of the musical numbers.
Sol?! Qué haces aquí?!?!
To me this could be the first Movie Musical to either Hit 1B or Come pretty close. This will be the Highest Grossing Movie Musical of all time. It will be Nominated for 10-13 Oscars. I'm calling it now.
if it doesn't win for set/production design we riot!!!
I’m sure it will make a ton of money, but aside from production design, hair and makeup and a few other technical awards it’s not going to be nominated in any of the big Oscar categories.
@@MorningStarScorpiowhy do you say that? I believe CYNTHIA is coming for that Oscar. She has Tonys. Emmys. Grammys. This could make her an EGOT. So just STOP with the negativity. Those among us who are STOKED don’t need this BS on this thread. Please. Please. Stop.
And maybe add some positivity to movie musicals again.
Lately, people have talked smack about movie musicals and production tried to hide it at first.
I feel this and Speilbirg’s West Side Story brought respect to them again.
The money thing, yeah, maybe. But oscar? It’s not that I don’t think the movie will be good, but you just have to know what the oscar voting body favor and it is not movies like wicked.
this channel is the FIRST thing i thought of when i saw the trailer
Same!
Wouldn’t it be wild if Cynthia and Ariana did a 4 week stint in Wicked! That box office would be shut down 😅
honestly i see it lol they've kinda been teasing going on broadway together, imagine if it's actually wicked
The box office would die and never recover
Well you’re in luck, they’ve both signed a 8 month stint to do Wicked on Broadway. 💚💗🤯
@@isaiahhogan5014 seriously?!
I’m rewatching this video but I be just come from the cinema and if any of you haven’t seen it yet… it’s bloody amazing. No notes. Cynthia was amazing. Ariana was amazing. Everyone was amazing AND the songs you guys were worried about.. there’s no reason to,
❤
as a theatre kid i WILL be watching this the second it comes out 😭😭
Literally!!!!
I'll be stuck at home, it being thanksgiving, but I'll definitely be watching it as soon as I can after it comes out
My family is going to see it thanksgiving night
MELANIE FAN SPOTTED
its slightly embarrasing how many times i have watched this trailer AND SOBBED I MEAN SOBBBEDDD each time
You’re not alone 😭💀 There were so many parts I cried at from just the trailer alone; I’m gonna be a MESS in the theater 😂
I've been WAITING for this reaction video since last night 😂
Honestly it wouldn’t surprise me if a brief glimpse of Dorothy was the last thing the first movie ends on.
there’s a popular theory that part 1 will actually start with the fab 4 getting their mission to melt the witch and we’re gonna see the hat on the floor with the steam and that’s how we’re gonna go into nomtw (i doubt they’ll show the actual bucket of water being thrown, but just a glimpse)
It was one of the first hahaha
The beginning actually
The opening reference absolutely works! Long before 2012 I knew a movie was inevitable, and I'm so excited it's finally almost here! Great insights on Elphaba's realization about the Wizard and the effigy burning. I'm happy they're using the movie-style bubble, too - I never thought the mechanical bubble of the stage show was meant to be literal (though I could be wrong). And Cynthia and Ariana's harmony on "With you and I defying gravity" keeps giving me the shivers!
OMG!! Not me just finding this video! I literally saw you Ryan on Broadway as Fiyero at the Gershwin Theater in 2019! You were and always will be my favorite Fiyero. You have such an amazing voice and stage presence to watch! I loved this video so much!!
Re: "Trailer Popular" vs "Real Popular" - I think the vocals sound excellent, and very reminiscent of Kristen; it's just murked up by trailer-score backgrounds vs the actual orchestration that we'll get to hear (and which may not have even been completed yet). It gives off a similar vibe to movies like the Star Wars sequels which, instead of using old scores from the OT like the prequels did, gave us this weird "trailer-style" rendition of themes that would never be heard in the movie. I think they're being generous in teasing with the vocal tracks, but even those could have been recorded specifically for trailer purposes. I don't think we'll truly know what anyone sounds like until November, BUT I think we have evidence that Ariana and Cynthia will sound fantastic, and the rest of the cast seems fine as well (Jeff Goldblum as the sleezy cornfed hick wizard? Yeah, checks out.)
I'm so excited but it's sad for me. My friend who was obsessed with Wicked and introduced me to it died in Feb right before her 36th bday from a heart attack. I will definitely see it in theaters in her memory.
I think the reason that the trailer isn't specifying between the two parts in the title card is because they're treating it like both parts are all one project in the same way that a Broadway show doesn't advertise specific acts of the same show.
It's giving, "The time between the first part and the second part is just an intermission. This is one production."
My friend is playing young Elphaba in this 💚GO KARISSS
Really? Did she spill any tea about what the scenes are
Showing Elphaba as a child makes a lot of sense because as you guys mentioned, Jon Chu is unifyng every realm of the story, and mini Elphaba is in the book. I was actually really hoping they would include some of her childhood from the book because it is very interesting.
Dillamond looks exactly like the book version and this fills me with joy
Why’s Ryan so damn handsome. It should be illegal!
REALLL LIKE SOME1 SEND HIM TO JAIL GODDAMNN
He’s sooo cute.
I read the book and listened to the music but was never able to see the Broadway play. I been eagerly waiting for someone to do a movie for over 20 years now. I cried when i saw the trailer a couple days ago. I had no idea they were making a movie, i thought they forgot about it. I'm so excited for this! It looks like they chose a great director plus actors who can dance and sing. :)
I saw the one where Katie Rose Clarke was G(a)linda and listened to the soundtrack and loved it even more. Then I got the book and I still have yet to finish it.
Ryan is correct on all fronts regarding this film, it ain't broke, lets not try and "fix" anything. Die hard fans know there will be a lot pulled from the book, but for the love of all thats holy, please let "Ari kill this. When I fist saw Ari waving around her want At Elphaba, all I heard was Kristen's voice saying, "ball gown!" And Ari started with broadway as a child, so I was nervous yet excited for this role. She so far is giving me Glinda and not Ari, which is good. Also, Ryan is STUNNING.
I quite literally felt this video coming as soon as I saw the trailer😭
ryan is so pretty like help 😭
agh ikrrr
bro
The moment that brought tears to my eyes was the look on Cynthia’s face when they embraced. There was such a story there of someone who is starved for friendship and affection.
CAN NOT WAIT!!! I'm saving up my money because I'm going to see this sooooo many times in theaters!
As someone who has seen wicked when it comes to our country every time, it's such a special musical and your inputs are so accurate and appreciated. I think this is going to honor the theatre show and stick almost word for word and that makes my heart so happy. Brilliant analysis and reaction.
At its core, what it’s giving, IS L. Frank Baum! He was a lot more politically minded than I think people realize. Sometimes for the good, other times, not so much…, but I think the Wicked series novels, and in turn the musical, and now these films will definitely bring to the forefront!!
Gregory Maguire is also very political. He has said he based the wizard on George W Bush as an ineffectual and not very intelligent leader.
100% convinced that was Kristen Chenoweth at the beginning - happy to be proven wrong but just sounds so much like her. Also if they haven't asked Idina Menzel to be Elphaba's mother in the flashbacks then they've missed a trick.
Also the news from Stephen Schwartz that there are four new songs in the film - 3 brand new and one that was cut from the show.
thats ariana speaking
It’s definitely Ariana
lol no, it’s definitely Ariana.
I'm sure it's ariana. I mean she has very good impression skills. I'm sure she is just taking inspiration from Kristen Chenoweth's Glinda as ariana even got to meet the actor who played glinda when she was young.
That was 100% Ariana :)
The respect on this property is astounding. The 4 notes of underscoring from Return to Oz towards the end has me sobbing.
at the end when you said "something's coming", i immediately went to "something bad ... happening at the stage door. EXCEPT AINT NO WAY THIS WILL BE BAD. more like something good!
im not even kidding, i went to buy coffee and snacks just to sit and watch this video
Something I loved about John Chu in the heights is he kept the ensemble dance of broadway!!! that's so often cut but dance is a whole third of it!
Oh god, that hairbrush back when you say, “you know I HAVE been in wicked on broadway” I lost it lmao.
Just when we needed them most they left. With this last little gift though.
I've read most of the book and quite a few of the chapters deal with Elphaba's childhood so I'm glad they added it. I have seen the musical live (for a birthday present) and I've seen it on TH-cam so much that I've memorized it. The trailer made me so happy. I was impressed.
Couldn't seem to stop focusing on the fact that I see ACOTAR and Fourth Wing behind Sam 😅
I can’t wait for you to see it now that it’s out! I hope we can see the reaction but understood if you cannot wait. It’s Amazing btw!
WE NEED Y'ALL REVIEWS ON THE MOVIE PLSSS
I've already watched the movie and is INSAAAAAAAAAAAAANE. I was busting out crying in the theatre and I stayed in my seat after the movie, trying to process everything I saw. Siento que todos los theatre kids no pararemos de hablar de esta película, los siguientes meses.
I've already watched wicked last night , y'all should watch it!! .. the best movie ive watched so far . im so happy that musical wicked becomes a movie like this and its perfect!! And i cant wait for the part 2 , since the movie contains only part 1
Ryan saying period is now I'm my brain forever 😭 also his hair is just ❤
I’m so excited to see the story fleshed out w/ more dialogue.
Hearing you talk about the political nature of the story in Wicked makes me remember the time in a comment section about a Broadway Show (maybe Hamilton?) Talked about how they wished Broadway would get back to being non-political and used Wicked as an example of a non-political show and I was like What???? I am so in love with this trailer - I think I’m going to cry throughout this whole movie.
Honestly, my favorite costume decision is that Elphaba has micros.
Same
they lost once with mean girls and then won times 1000 (hopefully) with wicked
I've never clicked on a video so fast. I really need to somehow see the play, but I have never been more excited for a movie premiere. I was hesitant about Arianna playing Galinda, but seeing the trailer and the "passion project" video my opinion is changing.
I watched the trailer yesterday and I agree so much with Sam. Ariana is giving Galinda 100%
IMDB has had a page for the Wicked movie since 2008, and I know it was rumored before then because we talked about it in my high school friend group.
I just really love all of Glinda's costumes and think this looks so so good!! 💖🫧
I think my criticism of In The Heights film adaptation was partly because of what you talked about here with Wicked on wanting Soundtrack vs movie version of the songs (where in the heights they signifcantly remixed and cut many songs). And then also a couple of other elements. That said the elaborate fantasy sequences shown were intricate and speak to high potential here
my day always lightens when yall post! i thought of you two as soon as I watched the trailer
I saw this last night, the “wicked witch of the west” aka Alphaba was by far my favorite character
I hope we get the “maybe the driver saw green and thought it meant go” line
The movie is supposed to include more from the book, so hoping the shots of young Elphaba will be scenes from the book. Also, I have heard the first movie will be called Wicked and the second movie will be called Wicked: For Good
I love how they chose to use the Broadway version of Oz's head rather than the Wizard of Oz version
Love the trailer!! Looks like Universal, the director and the entire cast have a BIG HIT on their hands!! And I have to say...Ryan is really CUTE!!!
i was wondering if we’d get a trailer reaction today! thanks guys!!
So excited for November so we can watch this masterpiece!
It’s giving everything I wanted and never got from the School for Good and Evil Movie. I’m so excited for this.
@The Stage Door
Thank You for clocking Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard! Out of all the reactions I've seen to this trailer, you are the only ones to notice him and comment on him! I didn't know anything about this movie going into the trailer; didn't even know it was happening. When I saw Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard, my jaw dropped. I was like, "Well of course! He's the perfect Wizard!" Jeff Goldblum has made a career out of playing charlatans and eccentrics on the big screen. And now he's been cast as the Ultimate Eccentric Charlatan!
Full Disclosure: I haven't seen Wicked on stage. I may have to before I go see this movie. I am familiar with the songs, though. I mean, who doesn't know "Defying Gravity"? I am, also, of course, familiar with "The Wizard of Oz." (again, who isn't?)
I have a feeling this movie is going to be nominated for many awards. They may wait until Part 2 releases before nominating it. Whichever year they get nominated, I predict they're going to win all the awards they're nominated for.
I love both his and Michelle Yeoh's "understated" presence in these scenes. They are definitely choosing not to play these as over the top, cartoonlike villains and it works really wonderfully.
@@happyclam1266 I didn't even realize that was Michelle Yeoh until one of the reactors mentioned it. I was like, "WHAT?!" If this movie ends up actually being good, this could, very well, be the performance of her career.
This is the reaction video I was waiting for 😊
This trailer gives me chills every time!!!! I’m so excited!!!!
Hahaha! You would have made a great film Fiyero, Ryan. But movie producers/directors often default to "bankable" film stars that audiences know, so that people not familiar with the movie, will go because that star is in it, so they can make back their $$.
I'm SO stoked! The casting was genius. And finally we have a black Elphaba. Finally. Given the themes, it should have happened before. And I'm also so excited about them not shying away from the political aspect of it, because it is SO important in these times. Even more than it was when Wicked was written.
Counting the days. Thanks for this, you two!
I’ve been waiting for this film since 2003. Wicked was the first musical I saw live and made me fall in love with musicals. I cannot wait! This better be good…
yes its two parts! i think the general idea is that part 2 will pick up after defying gravity like the musical!
oh how i wish you guys were still making content together... I hope you are doing well individually ❤ nothing but love and respect for the both of you
As soon as I watched this I was excited to see your reactions 🥲 the DP for this movie also did in the heights and tick tick boom! So she is ABSOLUTELY the person to do this movie and you can see it in the visuals 💚💗
From what i understand - Ariana closely studied Kristen as Glinda to make it as authentic as possible in her portrayal of the character! Its amazing how much she actually sounds like her
yay mom and dad!! been waiting for this 🙌
Your Wicked content is some of my favorite & I remember thinking a while back Ryan would be such a great Fiyera for the movie. Oh, well. And Sam, love your Glinda tiara & enthusiasm.
I want to see Ryan get that breakout star turn. He just needs one for major box office draw and then he will get all the roles.
I loved the trailer, it looks amazing!
Aww Sam has her own Glinda crown💚
4:17 I completely agree, Ryan! They did that with the 2024 Mean Girls (even going as far as to remove any songs that sounded too “musical theatre”, such as Damien’s solo) and it almost completely ruined the entire movie for me.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!
Saw the movie today - soooo good! Unbelievably..
I’m sure Jonathan will do great, I’ve not watched anything he’s done but everyone seems to love him. But now KNOWING that Ryan auditioned, it hurts even more because he’s always been Fiyero in my dream cast list for the Wicked movie. That said, I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited for a movie, now having seen the trailer as I’ve been somewhat nervous since the news broke of Ariana’s casting. I’m still not 100% convinced on her vocals in this trailer but her acting choices and line delivery in this trailer have completely swayed me. Mostly, I just can’t get over how absolutely stunning this looks visually. And when Defying Gravity came in with those slow piano notes, I genuinely got goosebumps. Besides my Eras Tour show next month, this movie is going to be the best thing about 2024 for me.
I hope this is amazing. I have been waiting for this since 2006 when I first saw Wicked on stage!🤞
I read the book and saw the musical twice i am not ready for how amazing this movie will be.
Ryan is the most talented and handsome man I’ve ever seen
jonathan bailey as fiyero just MAKES SENSE. he can sing and he's hot. i can't waittt to see his performance
Seeing the movie adaptation was coming out, I wasn’t hopeful, but the trailer alone gave me chills, so I know the movie will give me full body goosebumps
My goodness! What the heck? I feel that I’m seeing the whole first Wicked movie. It’s not always in chronological order, but still. Whatever I saw of this trailer, the movie looks fantastic!
"i dont wanna say any spoilers" and proceeds to pretty much spoil it LOL
I hope Cynthia wins that Oscar. She is brilliant and deserves that EGOT
Me just realizing that this is Ryan, my JD and favorite Fiyero😂
OMG Diggy was Fiyero!?!?! I wish I could have seen that 😆
Im so freaking excited
I can’t wait to see the show in New York
The movie trailer looks so amazing
Part of me wonders if theyre tapping into doing "son of a witch" content from how theyre advertising part one. Maybe including Liir and his crush on Dorothy in part two? They didnt have him in the musical originally but with a two part film they could include him and the nunnery stuff etc from the books.
i am so excited for this movie omg!!!!
I'm so freaking excited, Wicked is such a big part of my life...
Literally have been waiting for this
I just saw the movie yesterday amd its SPECTACULAR, Ariana blowed my mind and Cinthya is out of this world!