‘Wicked’ gets digital streaming premiere date

[Teletubby 154,842]

Get ready to sing your heart out— at home! 🎤🎶 Watch Wicked at home on December 31 https://t.co/hzmhNjgcmY pic.twitter.com/BEWiDhvo0e

— Wicked Movie (@wickedmovie) December 26, 2024
 

The exclusive bonus features in the digital release of “Wicked: Part One” include:

• Singalong Alternative Feature-Length Version
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Pfannee & ShenShen Meet Glinda: Reunited at Shiz University, Glinda, Pfannee, and ShenShen recall their past by performing a twirling routine together.
- Shiz Gazette Introduces Fiyero: Excitement spreads across Shiz as word gets out that Prince Fiyero is on his way.
- Toss Toss: Glinda teaches Elphaba the art of Toss Toss, with mixed results.

- Elphaba & Fiyero in the Forest: The relationship between Elphaba and Fiyero takes a turn as they come to care for a lost lion cub.
- Elphaba’s Promise: Elphaba makes a pledge to Glinda that they both hope will strengthen their friendship.
- Train Platform Farewell: Glinda, Madame Morrible, and Governor Thropp gather to send Elphaba off to Emerald City.
- Boq & 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.
- Train Ride to Emerald City: Glinda and Elphaba expand their world by taking a luxurious train ride to Emerald City.

- In the Emerald City: The bustling streets of Emerald City take Glinda and Elphaba one step closer to finally meeting the Wizard.
- Palace Monkeys Chase: Elphaba and Glinda race through a maddening maze of winged monkeys determined to take them down.

• Making Wicked: Return to Oz for “a fantastic behind-the-scenes journey with this expansive look inside the characters, choreography and creativity” of the movie.
• Welcome to Shiz: Featurette on Shiz University, designed based on details in L. Frank Baum’s books, detailing the uniforms, clever contraptions and circular sets across a sprawling magical campus.
• A Wicked Legacy: Cast and filmmakers share personal memories of their first encounters with the original Broadway production, and how those lasting connections “created emotional experiences while making the movie.” Also highlighted are the cameos that pay tribute to the cultural phenomenon that became one of the most popular musicals of all time.
• 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’s magic and mechanics with senior special effects technician Christopher Clarke, who details how the Wizard’s massive robotic head comes to life.
• Feature Commentary With Jon M. Chu
• Feature Commentary With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

[vanna shintuyu 11,325]

That's so ridiculously soon. It's held the #2 movie in the country for weeks. It's still taking in like $20m+ weekly.

I guess they're trying to capitalize on the anti-theatre/pro-home viewing sentiment with on-demand rentals.

[Guest]

This is crazy...  Not even successful movies escape. They are killing the theatre experiencie even when they still make money out of it. I can't not imagine the billions it implies to send it to streaming services 

[FFXIV WhiteMage 6,044]

2 hours ago, hieronymus said:

That's so ridiculously soon. It's held the #2 movie in the country for weeks. It's still taking in like $20m+ weekly.

I guess they're trying to capitalize on the anti-theatre/pro-home viewing sentiment with on-demand rentals.

Cinemas will have to refresh their catalogs as many new movies are coming out. For example, in our country right now, Wicked is no longer showing. Typically, movies are only shown in theaters for ~ 30-40 days here and I guess the similar standards are applicable to other countries as well. 

[bpmMonkey 6,599]

Just watched it now for a second time in the cinema. Now I’m ready for Nosferatu 💜

[Bronco 15,490]

2 hours ago, hieronymus said:

That's so ridiculously soon. It's held the #2 movie in the country for weeks. It's still taking in like $20m+ weekly.

I guess they're trying to capitalize on the anti-theatre/pro-home viewing sentiment with on-demand rentals.

January is always a more cost effective month for consumers so it makes sense to push it out on digital knowing cinema crowds are about to drop off and people will find it easier to justify renting digitally vs a trip out.

[Flippy 13,393]

After 8 times, I’m ready to watch it more at home   I wish they would’ve released an extended cut though

[The Fame Monster 4,511]

You'll be able to rent or buy it from places like Apple TV and YouTube, which is kind of like paying for a movie ticket. For example, in my country, it costs 16.99 euros on Apple TV.

[Mason 251]

YES!! I have been waiting for a date. and its a couple days before my bday! perfect!!!!!

 

28 minutes ago, The Fame Monster said:

You'll be able to rent or buy it from places like Apple TV and YouTube, which is kind of like paying for a movie ticket. For example, in my country, it costs 16.99 euros on Apple TV.

 

I wish it was that cheap here.. although, maybe converting euros to USD maybe it works out similarly, I think it'll be 25$ to rent, and 30$ to buy digitally here in the US.. movie tickets in my area are only like 16$

[Guest]

1 hour ago, bpmMonkey said:

Just watched it now for a second time in the cinema. Now I’m ready for Nosferatu 💜

How in earth one think is related to the other? 

[Controversiaga 12,351]

This is only to digitally rent or own. Not stream like opening Netflix and clicking “wicked” 

[Plastic Flower 5,374]

Slay. It took way too long for Joker FAD lol.

[fede ARTPOP 6,737]

Nosferatu impact. 

[vanna shintuyu 11,325]

5 hours ago, FFXIV WhiteMage said:

Cinemas will have to refresh their catalogs as many new movies are coming out. For example, in our country right now, Wicked is no longer showing. Typically, movies are only shown in theaters for ~ 30-40 days here and I guess the similar standards are applicable to other countries as well. 

The typical range for a successful movie like this in the US is about 3-4 months. Your method sounds lovely though.

5 hours ago, Bronco said:

January is always a more cost effective month for consumers so it makes sense to push it out on digital knowing cinema crowds are about to drop off and people will find it easier to justify renting digitally vs a trip out.

Yeah, January is notoriously the stinker drop month for movies. One of the biggest exceptions recently was Scream 5.

 

It's still in theaters after this date. It just feels oddly very soon for SUCH a successful film.

[CautiousLurker 19,647]

4 hours ago, AMRer said:

How in earth one think is related to the other? 

Both Elphaba and count Orlok have beautiful nails