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Just one short month until Wicked is available on streaming.
It’s been known that the Oscar-nominated Universal Pictures film would be headed to NBCU-owned Peacock after its theatrical window. Now, the box office hit has its streaming date: March 21.
In addition to the film, fans will get a slew of bonus content, including the chance to watch a sing-along version of Wicked, the NBC special Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked, a behind-the-scenes look at the film titled “Making Wicked,” two featurettes and podcast episodes with director Jon M. Chu and DP Alice Brooks, along with several deleted and extended scenes.
Wicked had a theatrical run beginning in November of last year, with the sing-along version’s run beginning on Christmas day.
The Chu-directed film, led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, earned 10 Oscar nominations including best picture. Wicked’s witches of Oz both earned acting nods. Erivo was nominated for lead actress in a leading role for Elphaba, meanwhile Grande was nominated in the supporting actress category for Glinda. As was expected, the film was nominated in several crafts categories. Wicked earned nominations in production design, sound, visual effects, costume design, editing and hair and makeup styling. Despite the strong showing, Chu was not nominated.
Wicked tells the untold story of the witches of Oz. The film and the forthcoming Wicked: Part Two, set to hit theaters in November 2025, are based on the 2003 musical of the same name, which was originally adapted from the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire. Winnie Holzman, the stage production’s book writer, wrote the screenplay for Chu’s movie with Dana Fox. Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz returned to the show to adapt the musical for the screen. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth originated the roles of Elphaba and Glinda on Broadway, and made cameos in the film.
Wicked is currently available to purchase on digital platforms such as Prime Video and Apple TV as a premium video-on-demand (PVOD).
