Can ‘Wicked’ Be Spoiled? Musical Movie’s Writers Not Convinced: “It’s Been Running for 21 Years”
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Nicole Fell
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As the highly anticipated 'Wicked' movie adaptation hits theaters, its writers wrestle with the challenge of maintaining the musical's passionate fandom while expanding the story for the screen.
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- Writers Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox are unfazed by concerns about spoiling the iconic musical, noting that 'Wicked' has been running for over 21 years, allowing fans to already know the core story.
- The decision to split the film into two parts allowed the writers to explore Elphaba's backstory and include all the musical's beloved songs, rather than cutting any fan favorites to fit into a single movie.
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Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox, Jon M. Chu, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Gregory Maguire, Stephen Schwartz, Universal, Wicked, Wicked: Part Two