Wicked is not only the first film adaptation in two parts of the iconic Broadway musical but has also become one of the most anticipated movies for fans of the show and its big stars, like Jeff Goldblum.
The story follows Elphaba, a green-skinned woman framed by the Wizard of Oz, who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. However, her path collides with that of Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.
Jon M. Chu directed the film, while Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo joined forces to portray the main characters, along with Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton) and Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once).
Where was Wicked shot?
Before the first previews of Wicked, which will hit the big screen on December 25 of this year, some photos from the film set were leaked. The set was truly surprising due to its impressive infrastructure.
Principal photography took place in London starting in December 2022, with the main set located in the town of Buckinghamshire. There, they built a Munchkin village and the iconic yellow brick road, like in the Wizard of Oz.
In April 2023, when filming resumed after the actors’ strike, shooting began in the village of Ivinghoe in Leighton Buzzard. It was confirmed that filming also took place near Chiltern Hills at locations for Sky Studios in Elstree, Hertfordshire.