Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande discuss how the musicality of their characters' songs in Wicked influence the storyline and the feel of the film.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande play Elphaba and Glinda in "Wicked." Credit: Universal Pictures While the performances in the film are sensational overall, Chu makes a series of downright confounding choices that undercut the rapturous flow of the Broadway production and even the perspective of the story he aims to exalt.

In Jon M Chu's Wicked movie, Glinda and Elphaba are respectively played by Grande and Cynthia Erivo, but the director sneakily found roles for original stars Menzel and Chenoweth, who appear in a musical sequence as the two witches enter the magical world of Oz.

Any trip to Oz requires top-of-the-line craftsmanship, so a big shout-out to the sparkling cinematography of Alice Brooks, costume design of Paul Tazewell, production design of Nathan Crowley and the dazzling choreography of Christopher Scott. John Powell’s thrilling musical score, blending with Schwartz’s iconic tunes, is note-perfect.

Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum also star in Jon M. Chu's 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired fantasy, based on the $1.7 billion Broadway blockbuster.

It's the ultimate celebrity redemption tour, two decades in the making. In the annals of pop culture, few characters have undergone an image makeover quite like the Wicked Witch of the West.

Jon M. Chu's Wicked has earned rave reviews for its faithful adaptation of the Broadway musical, dazzling visuals, and standout performances by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Fans praised the film’s vibrant storytelling,