{"id":818547,"date":"2025-01-09T10:14:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/09\/wicked-releases-on-digital-with-three-hours-of-bonus-content-including-singalong-version\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T10:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:14:49","slug":"wicked-releases-on-digital-with-three-hours-of-bonus-content-including-singalong-version","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/09\/wicked-releases-on-digital-with-three-hours-of-bonus-content-including-singalong-version\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Wicked\u2019 Releases on Digital, With Three Hours of Bonus Content Including Singalong Version"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Music <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tSmash-hit musical movie \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/wicked\/\" id=\"auto-tag_wicked\" data-tag=\"wicked\">Wicked<\/a>\u201d is flying into homes this New Year\u2019s Eve \u2014 with a load of deleted scenes, commentary and other extras.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tFollowing its theatrical run, the Universal Pictures film, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, will be available exclusively to purchase or rent on Dec. 31, 2024, on major digital platforms. Bonus content in the digital release includes a singalong version, plus a 40-minute journey through Oz that \u201ccelebrates the film\u2019s transformative on-screen magic,\u201d and other material.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tIn the U.S., \u201cWicked\u201d will be available from digital retailers nationwide, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/pmc_0aaa4_variety?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Fstorefront%3FlinkCode%3Dll2%26tag%3Dvypinterest-20%26linkId%3Da05518f74faf2c1232646b86b4954cb3%26language%3Den_US%26ref_%3Das_li_ss_tl%26asc_source%3Dweb%26asc_campaign%3Dweb%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fvariety.com%252F2024%252Ffilm%252Fnews%252Fwicked-streaming-digital-release-date-bonus-content-1236259939%252F&#038;p=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2024%2Ffilm%2Fnews%2Fwicked-streaming-digital-release-date-bonus-content-1236259939%2F&#038;ref=pmcTrackonomicsReferrer&#038;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon Prime Video<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/pmc_0aaa4_variety?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D87443X1540253%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DVR%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftv.apple.com%252Fus%252Fmovie%252Fwicked%252Fumc.cmc.2y47u72bw6uhh0g4zpgxkvatk%26sref%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fvariety.com%252F2024%252Ffilm%252Fnews%252Fwicked-streaming-digital-release-date-bonus-content-1236259939%252F&#038;p=https%3A%2F%2Fvariety.com%2F2024%2Ffilm%2Fnews%2Fwicked-streaming-digital-release-date-bonus-content-1236259939%2F&#038;ref=pmcTrackonomicsReferrer&#038;event_type=click\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Apple TV,<\/a> Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox and Microsoft Movies &#038; TV. \u201cWicked\u201d will also debut on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on Feb. 4, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cWicked\u201d set the record for the <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/film\/box-office\/wicked-box-office-opening-weekend-records-1236222111\/\">biggest opening for a movie based on a Broadway show ever<\/a> and has grossed $392 million domestically to date. The film was nominated for four Golden Globes including best motion picture \u2013 musical or comedy and acting nods for Erivo and Grande. Based on the stage play with music and lyrics by composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, \u201cWicked\u201d is directed by Jon M. Chu. The film also stars Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage and Jeff Goldblum.<\/p>\n<div data-pmc-adm-ad-id=\"1234758890\">\n<h3>\n\t\t\tPopular on Variety\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\tEarlier this month, Universal Pictures announced that it <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/film\/news\/wicked-2-title-for-good-1236250920\/\">renamed the sequel to \u201cWicked: For Good.\u201d<\/a> The movie, chronicling the second act of the Broadway show, is et to open in theaters Nov. 21, 2025. <\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe exclusive bonus features in the digital release of \u201cWicked: Part One\u201d include: <\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Singalong Alternative Feature-Length Version<\/li>\n<li>Deleted and Extended Scenes\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Pfannee &#038; ShenShen Meet Glinda: Reunited at Shiz University, Glinda, Pfannee, and ShenShen recall their past by performing a twirling routine together.<\/li>\n<li>Shiz Gazette Introduces Fiyero: Excitement spreads across Shiz as word gets out that Prince Fiyero is on his way.<\/li>\n<li>Toss Toss: Glinda teaches Elphaba the art of Toss Toss, with mixed results.<\/li>\n<li>Elphaba &#038; Fiyero in the Forest: The relationship between Elphaba and Fiyero takes a turn as they come to care for a lost lion cub.<\/li>\n<li>Elphaba\u2019s Promise: Elphaba makes a pledge to Glinda that they both hope will strengthen their friendship.<\/li>\n<li>Train Platform Farewell: Glinda, Madame Morrible, and Governor Thropp gather to send Elphaba off to Emerald City.<\/li>\n<li>Boq &#038; Elphaba Talk: Elphaba challenges Boq to face the truth about his feelings for Nessa Rose, but she has difficulty doing the same when it comes to Fiyero.<\/li>\n<li>Train Ride to Emerald City: Glinda and Elphaba expand their world by taking a luxurious train ride to Emerald City.<\/li>\n<li>In the Emerald City: The bustling streets of Emerald City take Glinda and Elphaba one step closer to finally meeting the Wizard.<\/li>\n<li>Palace Monkeys Chase: Elphaba and Glinda race through a maddening maze of winged monkeys determined to take them down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Making Wicked: Return to Oz for \u201ca fantastic behind-the-scenes journey with this expansive look inside the characters, choreography and creativity\u201d of the movie.<\/li>\n<li>Welcome to Shiz: Featurette on Shiz University, designed based on details in L. Frank Baum\u2019s books, detailing the uniforms, clever contraptions and circular sets across a sprawling magical campus.<\/li>\n<li>A Wicked Legacy: Cast and filmmakers share personal memories of their first encounters with the original Broadway production, and how those lasting connections \u201ccreated emotional experiences while making the movie.\u201d Also highlighted are the cameos that pay tribute to the cultural phenomenon that became one of the most popular musicals of all time.<\/li>\n<li>The Wonderful Wizard: An in-depth look at the infamous Wizard of Oz as the Wizard himself, Jeff Goldblum, pulls back the curtain to peer at his character\u2019s magic and mechanics with senior special effects technician Christopher Clarke, who details how the Wizard\u2019s massive robotic head comes to life.<\/li>\n<li>Feature Commentary With Jon M. Chu<\/li>\n<li>Feature Commentary With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\t\u201cWicked\u201d is executive produced by Stephen Schwartz, David Nicksay, Jared LeBoff, Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox and produced by Marc Platt and David Stone. The screenplay is by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/film\/news\/wicked-streaming-digital-release-date-bonus-content-1236259939\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music Smash-hit musical movie \u201cWicked\u201d is flying into homes this New Year\u2019s Eve \u2014 with a load of deleted scenes, commentary and other extras. Following its theatrical run, the Universal Pictures film, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, will be available exclusively to purchase or rent on Dec. 31, 2024, on major digital platforms. 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