Wicked
2024
Before Dorothy ever arrived in Oz, two young women with very different personalities meet at Shiz University and form an unlikely friendship that will change both their lives forever. The first part of the two-film adaptation of the global stage phenomenon follows Elphaba and Glinda as they discover who they are - and who the world wants them to be.
Director
- Jon M. Chu
Cast
- Cynthia Erivo
- Ariana Grande
- Jonathan Bailey
- Ethan Slater
- Bowen Yang
- Peter Dinklage
- Michelle Yeoh
- Jeff Goldblum
- Marissa Bode
Filming Locations
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Belmont Nurseries
A 20-acre tulip field containing approximately nine million tulips, used for the iconic opening sequence in which the Munchkins celebrate Elphaba's arrival by dancing through the flowers.
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Leavesden Studios
Additional soundstage work, used alongside Elstree for the production's studio needs.
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Seven Sisters
The meandering river used for the scene in which Elphaba and Nessa travel to 'Shiz University'. Filmed on the distinctive curves of the Cuckmere River near the Seven Sisters Car Park in Cuckmere Haven, near Seaford.
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Sky Studios Elstree
The principal studio base where the vast majority of the spectacular indoor sets were built, including Oz interiors.