Allow us to rejoicify: “Wicked” has lastly made its option to Peacock!
Launched in theaters forward of Thanksgiving 2024, “Wicked” grossed over $700 million worldwide, and after a VOD launch to ring within the new yr, the film musical is now a part of NBC’s streamer, Peacock.
Primarily based on the long-running Broadway musical of the identical identify (and the novel that impressed it), “Wicked” is a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” that explores the lifetime of the Depraved Witch of the West earlier than her encounter with Dorothy and that bucket of water. Named Elphaba within the musical and movie, the Depraved Witch is performed by Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo.
Inexperienced goes good — er, properly — with pink, and it’s no shock that Erivo goes properly along with her co-star Ariana Grande, who portrays the enduring Glinda the Good. Each Grande and Erivo obtained Oscar nominations for his or her work on the movie.
The truth is, “Wicked” received 10 nods on the 2025 Oscars, and it took residence two: Finest Costume Design for Paul Tazewell and Finest Manufacturing Design for Lee Sandeles and Nathan Crowley.
Should you’ve been eager to rewatch “Wicked” (even when it’s each day, we gained’t decide), now’s your likelihood.
When is the ‘Wicked’ Peacock launch date?
Should you’re studying this, you’ll be able to open up Peacock proper now and begin streaming! The Peacock launch date for “Wicked” was Friday, March 21.
How one can watch ‘Wicked’ on Peacock:
After all, you’ll want a Peacock subscription to observe “Wicked.”
Peacock prices $7.99/month or $79.99/yr with adverts. Should you select to go ad-free, you’ll pay $13.99/month or $139.99/yr.
Sadly, Peacock doesn’t have a free trial, so a paid subscription is the one option to stream “Wicked.”
‘Wicked’ particular options and bonus content material:
Along with the movie’s theatrical reduce, you can even watch the sing-along model of the film, which options lyrics on-screen.
There may be additionally a group of deleted scenes and specials, together with “Making Wicked” and “Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked,” which aired on NBC forward of the film’s November launch.
‘Wicked’ 4K, Blu-ray, DVD launch date:
Bodily media collectors, worry not: “Wicked” has made it’s option to 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and commonplace DVD. The bodily editions had been launched earlier this yr in February.
Is ‘Wicked’ two components? When does ‘Wicked’ 2 come out?
Sure, “Wicked” is being launched in two components. “Wicked” half two, formally titled “Wicked: For Good,” will hit theaters on November 21, 2025. The second half will cowl Act Two of the musical and options the identical solid.
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