More photos from the set of Jon M. Chu's two-part Wicked movie have found their way online (via Mail Online) and they offer a first look at Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo together as Elphaba and the green-skinned Glinda.
It appears these two are still friends at this point in the movie, and we'd guess the action is set right around the time they perform the song "Popular." Based on what they're wearing, these scenes likely take place at Shiz University, and while we won't get into spoilers here, this leads to a monumental moment between the two leads.
Chu is shooting both movies back-to-back, so it's hard to say how the story's structure will change during the transition from stage to screen. However, we're sure these costumes will be instantly recognisable to many of you.
Check out the set photos by following the link in the Tweet below.
Chu's take on Wicked (which premiered on Broadway in 2003) will also star Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Michelle Yeoh as Madam Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, and Marissa Bode as Nessarose. Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, Aaron Teoh, and Colin Michael are set to appear in supporting roles.
The filmmaker is no stranger to musicals after adapting Lin Manuel Miranda's In the Heights and is working from a screenplay penned by Stephen Schwartz (who wrote the original music and lyrics) and Winnie Holzman.
Talking at CinemaCon back in April, he told those in attendance that Grande will "leave you breathless" and Erivo will "break your heart." Needless to say, expectations are high and we'd like to think this won't be another Cats!
Wicked is set to be released in theaters on November 27, 2024, while the second instalment will follow on December 25, 2025.