It was less than two weeks ago that Universal released the first looks at Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked. At CinemaCon 2023, head honcho Donna Langley made it clear the movie is still currently in production, and it didn’t seem likely we would get more from the upcoming Wizard of Oz prequel today. However, the people in the panel were, as Langley put it, “the first people” to see a special look at one of the studios’ most hotly-anticipated upcoming movie releases.
The first look footage kicks off with looks at the Wicked cast, including Cynthia Erivo’s terrific green-makeup look as Elphaba. She’s learning to "harness" her emotions and work her magic under the tutelage of Michelle Yeoh’s Madame Morrible and they share a quick scene that makes me want to see more. Soon after, Elphaba encounters Glinda, who tries to get her to wear pink. Elphaba, of course, mentions pointedly that Glinda doesn’t need to go to the trouble, but Glinda notes in response, “I know, that's what makes me so nice.”
