Wicked: Elphaba & Galinda's Friendship Highlighted In Art Before It Dissolves

17 Feb 2024

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Wicked Elphaba Galindas Friendship Highlighted In Art Before It
Dissolves

Wicked arrives on November 27, 2024.

Summary

Wicked fan art highlights the friendship between Elphaba and Galinda before their eventual split.
The movie is expected to be a faithful adaptation of the Broadway musical with some new elements, such as Dorothy appearing.
The cast includes talented stars such as Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum, promising an engaging theatrical experience.

Wicked art shows the movie versions of Elphaba and Galinda being friends, prior to their bond dissolving as it is destined to do. Based on the novel-turned-Broadway musical of the same name, The Wizard of Oz prequel explores the background of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good at Shiz University. The story will be told over the course of two film adaptations, the first of which arrives later this year.

Now, @arttdrade and @agbdailyupdates have posted fan art of Elphaba and Galinda as friends, featuring versions of the characters from the upcoming Wicked movie.

The image shows Galinda putting a flower in Elphaba's hair, highlighting their friendship with one another. There is a level of bittersweet feeling to the image, knowing the two will not be friends by the time their story is over.

Wicked was originally a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, before becoming a Broadway musical.

Everything To Expect From The Wicked Movie Adaptation

The Wicked movie trailer reveals many important aspects of the Broadway show, teasing the musical number "Defying Gravity" as well as other details from the play. With a focus on the friendship between its two leads, the movie promises to be a faithful adaptation that digs deep into what influences their eventual split. It seems it will also be exploring more of The Wizard of Oz's world, with Dorothy and her companions making an appearance.

Beyond Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Galinda, the cast for the movie includes standout stars in key roles. This includes Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Prince Fiyero Tigelaar, Ethan Slater as the Munchkin Boq, and Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz. Given the level of talent behind the movie, it's promising to be an engaging theatrical experience.

Wicked Witch of the Witch iconography collaged with Michelle Yeoh and Ariana Grande in Wicked

The characters of the Broadway hit Wicked head to the big screen with a cast that includes a pop star, an Oscar winner, and numerous stage veterans.

Since the movie is just the first part of a two-film adaptation, it won't be telling the whole story right from the start. However, it's clear that Elphaba and Galinda's friendship will be well-established in the first part of Wicked, before breaking down as the story progresses. This piece of fan art helps exhibit the extent of the duo's friendship, reflecting what the first film will no doubt be heavily focused on.

Source: @arttdrade and @agbdailyupdates/Instagram