The Wicked movies have officially wrapped production and the cast is sharing new photos from set!
09.01.2024 - 05:42 / justjared.com
The Wicked movies only had two more weeks of filming remaining when the SAG-AFTRA strike impacted production last year.
The cast was unable to work during the strike and production was paused with only days remaining in the filming process.
It now appears that the Wicked cast is getting ready to resume filming and fans have noticed some clues!
Keep reading to find out more…
The cast of the movie includes Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, and Ethan Slater as Boq.
Cynthia just left a comment on Jonathan‘s Instagram account that seemingly hints at the cast getting back together on set. After he attended the Golden Globes over the weekend, Cynthia commented on his January 8 post and said, “We live for it all. You look gorgeous darling!!! See you soon!
The Wicked movies have officially wrapped production and the cast is sharing new photos from set!
Ariana Grande is ready to bring Glinda to life!
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