WICKED Trailer: Prepare to Be Shocked!

The trailer for the upcoming Wicked film, featuring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, provides a glimpse into the first half of the hit musical. image credit : BuzzFeed

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[{"selector":"#anim-67acd457-e0d4-47f8-94e0-2d8f2cd9f066","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-59e2abb1-9ba1-4fda-b0b9-477a8a2fadf0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 232.83400%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The trailer for the film was released on L. Frank Baum's birthday, inspired by his work on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked, and the musical. watch Trailer