“‘Wicked’ Fans Outraged as Movie Theater Enforces Controversial Rule Before Screening—Find Out What Happened!”

NBC Universal reported the musical solidified its place in cinematic history by amassing $163M during opening weekend — surpassing that of Les Misérables, which opened to $103M. This means Wicked has claimed the spot for “Biggest Opening Weekend for a Broadway Adaptation.”

And while speculation arose when the cast for the movie was announced back in 2021, many believe the actors embodied the roles perfectly.

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“I truly believe that no one could have told this story better than [Ariana] Grande and [Cynthia] Erivo, with a phenomenal supporting cast in Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh, and Keala Settle especially,” gushed a satisfied viewer.

They added, “Wicked truly is a must-see for anyone, whether you’re familiar with the musical or not.”

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ADVERTISEMENTThe musical hit theaters on November 22, 2024, and is now playing nationwide. Part two is set to release around the same time next year.

Comments poked fun at the situation, saying anyone who was required to wash off their face paint got the “full Elphaba experience”