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WICKED Movie: First Reviews Are IN! Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo SHINE! Oscar Buzz EXPLODES!

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The first reactions to the Wicked movie are out, and it sounds like Jon M. Chu has created a total masterpiece. Critics are raving about everything from the stunning visuals to the powerhouse performances, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo getting major Oscar buzz for their takes on “Galinda” (Glinda and “Elphie”. Even prior "Wicked skeptics amongst reviewers who recalled prior live Broadway "Glinda + Elphie now are changing minds already too towards Jon Chu's directed "wicked version rather too which isn't entirely simply only for fans those musical lovers rather also showing wider artistic capabilities and strength overall from production-crew and also its "lead talent!" whose talent likely won’t “wow or convert anti-musical theatre go-ers here now even either into those more avid theatre lover type rather” too, so its less likely changing fundamental, opinions toward entire industries even rather either just more simply about getting those very interested also feeling like truly worthy cinema ticket experience from viewing.

Variety called it a masterpiece, and other critics praised the performances and production aspects, and from earlier comments that suggested potential hesitation, regarding earlier criticisms of prior Wicked-related production choices prior release which appeared amongst media too, suggesting prior criticism that had nothing “with director nor actors whatsoever rather.” So it appeared even reviewers changed own positions somewhat, too as a whole from more initial hesitations towards increasing positive “feelings regarding the Wicked movie even.

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Speaking of Wicked, the original Glinda, Kristin Chenoweth, is celebrating the film and the Holiday season with major enthusiasm also rather than purely being centered during just the Oscar conversations but reflecting her own personality in life as generally happy persona who openly welcomes festivities without holding negative outlooks.

Kristin, working together in her upcoming HomeGoods promo spots (Holiday-season already?! I know, crazy.), where each shares her feelings across media currently rather too. While there have also started “discussions between various popular media hosts for getting an additional interview appearance even in showing greater public-level support in sharing greater detail “how amazing they perceived movie upon those advanced reviews either! Even going too extent too with teasing she may possibly cameo during the later film of this “double wicked! which makes fans crazy even already “waiting how many former, past related cast involved possibly show also amongst the future part 2, too. Although that's next winter which “long way before then even!” Rather from early responses they also showed plans involving additional song additions and others creative content “in second part rather than merely redoing each plot point with slight alterations towards second telling even either as” that won’t satisfy the viewers even probably after just months already during first’s opening week!

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Back to the movie, both Grande and Erivo totally rock as their respective roles and now even amongst critics! Especially critics rather who have highest critical insight also too!. Its very impressive! It seems like both were essentially custom made "for each!" also from first accounts upon reviewing now! The amount sheer praise received really shows those talents each holds already, with or even not having “specific awards in the name of those prior.” But Grande in “Glinada just so shines!”. Especially with Glinda’s funny parts! Its so obvious to observe within clips, already prior theatrical premier where some select audience can give their impression and “those general movie critic” communities too can “talk freely and amongst peers for example too! In her first award appearance already, with very high chance also as several writers openly suspect for their now confirmed suspicions and “opinions either towards which award chances also too for Ari!” with potential supporting role nod?! Amazing really! From Pop too! Rather as several reporters emphasized that Ari really belongs among high cinematic award talent discussions in general with similar pedigree like many popular Musicians past and especially since they each likely grew out in some “family or with parents that grew involved with musicals before!” rather than many current high level actors without similar, music experience too. Some suggested this similar family influence to prior generations within those entertainment lineage across film industry in similar methods as one way that explains their clear on-screen excellence despite some having never before taken roles on large blockbuster films prior, for Grande with Wicked either. Amazing how those influences persist generations despite not always receiving equal, explicit recognition either or always having that information known either publicly, at those levels where individual biographies only matter after already hitting extremely levels as artist. But still that's how their musical nature appears on the screen in its finest expression.

Erivo already also has a Tony (for Color Purple theatrical performance on the Broadway theatre!) And has one Academy Award also amongst accolades prior this even for that absolutely "stellar work” playing that incredibly talented and brave Harriot! And so similarly Erivo, brings all that strength to the movie wicked! By portraying such multi-faceted Person in an Ozian context whose "inherent wickedness which despite such inherent talents and capability is misunderstood as evil and rather viewed rather constantly even “with skepticism.” despite that undeniable on-screen “charm and general persona”. Where Evivo rather portrays “Elphaba (her popularized nick-name) perfectly so audiences see her deeper complexity as the mislabeled "wicked." as audiences come understanding deeper character during the screen “wicked Musical performance” in that very talented role!

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Jon Chu known for his crazy movie that included several incredible popular high level A list Chinese/East Asian “famous People too amongst its crew”. Chu rather cleverly added such details across first initial “wicked first movie also!” which makes fans clamoring across social currently now too about second film with anticipation from seeing initial reactions even rather before their potential own ticket viewing opportunities also or rather how their earlier fan opinions towards Jon M Chu even prior release, now entirely seemingly “reversed rather once theatrical critics start reporting instead after viewings even!” that he brought similar vision here which made them feel so happy now too that these earlier suggestions that worried that “Chu” lacked those talents rather appeared false and instead showed some opposite feelings towards him rather. The entire production shows huge love and passion, within each shot already that each production detail absolutely perfectly nails both as one single narrative as well as with many additional visual details.

Its crazy that "Wicked First lacks even single, original piece! It only gets those when second, 2025 Wicked starts. Instead despite entirely consisting with premade and "well established" core plot as Wicked” even during adaptation stage, it did manage in having two incredible leading roles from prior “theatre + pop culture too in these big star leads which in early comments also seems they could really carry movie completely rather as their charisma completely transforms even well-known classic already into entirely new. Its incredibly impactful across fans already within those shared screenings which hopefully those “larger non-niche, more generalized cinema reviewers consider.” Rather those reactions clearly already also resonate powerfully across very large crowds during reviews which bodes very well now, already at early responses that audiences, fans in “masses either” will ultimately respond similarly once their viewership arrives and they hopefully turn large viewership turn into critical accolades and popularity.

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The movie sounds like pure magic visually with “Crazy Rich Asians director” (His another great, must-watch which did huge, record-break upon box office release upon theatre releases! Jon Chu too again totally makes everything awesome!). Especially their new versions now for those “Oz based worlds” in making it more closely resembling what everyone collectively “envision now towards “more current understanding rather. Those include amazing makeup and incredible clothing!

Wicked’s huge production included incredibly well-known crew too!. From some “six times nominee too, in the legendary Nolan's prior films.

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