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15 minutes ago, choerry said:

I don’t think they’re going back to a singular film, but more so that they’re avoiding marketing it that way because you’re asking for a large time investment for a NEW IP.

ETA: Just saw the Variety article. I stand corrected! I hope they don’t shoot themselves in the foot with this. 

 

I’m not saying you’re wrong but to be fair, Wicked is not a new IP in the slightest. It’s been a worldwide phenomenon since its debut for the past 20 years and already has an incredibly devoted and loyal fanbase integrated into it. The only announcement of a two-parter was via the director’s IG, a very obscure outlet to obtain news, and then maybe some entertainment outlets. None of the marketing has suggested since, so it would be a very poorly planned marketing “tactic” to bait and switch a general audience into a two-part musical, let alone a musical at all. Again, not saying you’re wrong, just looking at it from a logistical standpoint. 

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4 minutes ago, family.guy123 said:

Go look at the runtime for some of the highest grossing movies of all time. Oppenheimer didn’t invent box office 

… I’m sorry I just woke up

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She is looks pretty in the trailer

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1 minute ago, Gerardo said:

A public appearance already, oh the promo :jonny6:

I'm ready to see their Cosmo & Wanda asses everywhere in green and pink for the rest of hte year. :jonny6:

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It looks amazing what yall on about

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1 minute ago, Gerardo said:

This is from the Vanity Fair article, it’s indeed two films 

 

https://t.co/egWgegifEW

Yeah i think it’s just a marketing thing nowadays to not put part 1 for a movie, for example the first Dune didn’t have it but the next one was called Part 2. 

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woow, ariani's acting actually looks decent 

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1 minute ago, Mystic Warrior said:

I’m not saying you’re wrong but to be fair, Wicked is not a new IP in the slightest. It’s been a worldwide phenomenon since its debut for the past 20 years and already has an incredibly devoted and loyal fanbase integrated into it. The only announcement of a two-parter was via the director’s IG, a very obscure outlet to obtain news, and then maybe some entertainment outlets. None of the marketing has suggested since, so it would be a very poorly planned marketing “tactic” to bait and switch a general audience into a two-part musical, let alone a musical at all. Again, not saying you’re wrong, just looking at it from a logistical standpoint. 

I just meant newly adapted for film. We’ve seen two marketing bait and switches when it comes to musicals in the last two months anyway. I appreciate your viewpoint :).

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6 minutes ago, Gerardo said:

This is from the Vanity Fair article, it’s indeed two films 

 

https://t.co/egWgegifEW

ugh bye :rip: 

 

this is funny because while the show has iconic songs, there’s also a bunch of clunkers in there so the “not wanting to cut any songs” excuse is so dumb.

 

they just wanted to end the movie on Defying Gravity lmfao 

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I didn’t see the SpongeBob guy in the trailer

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so excited for this, looks amazing 

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The acting looks solid, but they look way older than teens and I dont remember the OG play hinting at so much CGI for a film version... we will see. it can go either way

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This looks awful. I can't wait to see her go down on SpongeBob though. 

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Looks like it could be huge. 

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5 minutes ago, choerry said:

I just meant newly adapted for film. We’ve seen two marketing bait and switches when it comes to musicals in the last two months anyway. I appreciate your viewpoint :).

You’re not wrong there or at all! I just saw Variety confirmed it’s still a two-parter! With the way Universal listed it (Wicked - First Look), I’m guessing that was just a teaser of the project as a whole and not just Part One. 

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2 minutes ago, TaylorNation said:

ugh bye :rip: 

 

this is funny because while the show has iconic songs, there’s also a bunch of clunkers in there so the “not wanting to cut any songs” excuse is so dumb.

 

they just wanted to end the movie on Defying Gravity lmfao 

What makes the story brilliant is the connection and correlation of the timeline with Dorothy and friends. Them waiting until the second film to show what makes the story really special is an interesting choice. Maybe it will work but I don’t know 

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Just now, Dr. Alexander said:

What makes the story brilliant is the connection and correlation of the timeline with Dorothy and friends. Them waiting until the second film to show what makes the story really special is an interesting choice. Maybe it will work but I don’t know 

Watch Wicked’s mid-credits scene is Dorothy arriving via tornado. 

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Everyone right now pretending this looks cheap or having to resort to mentioning someone hired for a supporting role not in the teaser amongst the leads:

 

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Loved the promotional poster :jonny5:

 

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And ofc I had to revisit “Popular Song” :eli:

 

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I am surprised at the way it looks. It looks fantastic but I thought they were going for an old Hollywood, MGM Studios look to correlate with the original Oz film.

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As someone who knows nothing about the plot of Wicked besides it being related to the Wizard of Oz, this looks amazing to me. It also has everyone in my friend group of early-mid 20s women excited. It’ll be a success at the box office if it’s decent

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I am a self-proclaimed OCH (Cynthia Orivo) and loathe the idea of supporting anything she's a part of ...... BUT this looks great :jonny5:I'm very interested in seeing this, I also have little to no background on Wicked beyond the Defying Gravity song. I think this will be great, as well as the soundtrack. 

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Just now, 99sandthe2000s said:

I am a self-proclaimed OCH (Cynthia Orivo) and loathe the idea of supporting anything she's a part of ...... BUT this looks great :jonny5:I'm very interested in seeing this, I also have little to no background on Wicked beyond the Defying Gravity song. I think this will be great, as well as the soundtrack. 

Because of her one comment? That's a sad reason to hate someone

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36 minutes ago, Blue Monday said:

It's kinda giving Oz the Great and Powerful (derogatory) but Ari looks good! 

 

The wait I saw that movie in my BD, alone :eli:

 

Jonathan Bailey looked so good too, hope we get some 🍑action during “Dancing through Life”:giraffe: 

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2 minutes ago, Mystic Warrior said:

Watch Wicked’s mid-credits scene is Dorothy arriving via tornado. 

They better not. This wouldn’t even make sense.

 

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Because the house lands on Nessa. If the second film starts out with the second act, Nessa would have to still be living to do her song and Elphaba would have to heal her in order for the red shoes to be revealed.

 

I don’t know what they’re going to do but it’s strange to see Dorothy and friends in the trailer for the first part

 

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