Wicked Gets Rave Reviews for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

The new "Wicked" movie, directed by Jon M. Chu, has been getting amazing reactions from audiences. People are really loving the performances of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who play Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. The movie is also being praised for its fantastic production quality. Simon Thompson, a journalist, called it an "oz-some spectacle" that really shines on the big screen. He also said that Grande and Erivo did a fantastic job. The "Wicked" story is based on a book by Gregory Maguire and first hit Broadway in 2003. The musical tells the untold story of the witches of Oz. The movie is the first part of a two-part series, with part two coming out in 2025. The screenplay was written by Winnie Holzman, who also wrote the book for the stage production, and Dana Fox. Stephen Schwartz, who won an Academy Award, adapted the music for the movie. Original Broadway Glinda, Kristin Chenoweth, tweeted that everyone will be changed for the better after seeing the movie. She also said she's counting down the days until the release. Scott Menzel wrote that the movie is one of the best Broadway musical adaptations ever made for the big screen. He said that Grande and Erivo are perfect in their roles, and that the movie lives up to the hype. Other people on social media have also been raving about the movie. Erin Strecker said it's the best musical-to-movie adaptation since "Chicago" and "Mamma Mia. " Another person said the movie "defied gravity" and that Grande and Erivo are amazing.