"On a pure storytelling level Wicked Part 1 is right up there as one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made," he wrote.

The "Don't Look Up" director called the musical "one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made."

On a pure storytelling level ‘Wicked Part 1’ is right up there as one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made,” McKay wrote on X. “I know ‘Part 2’ swings back to the center a bit but ‘Part 1 ‘ is nakedly about radicalization in the face of careerism,

Although Jon Chu's film adaptation of Wicked largely stuck to the stage version for its first part, Cynthia Erivo has confirmed the sequel will feature two brand new songs. The Elphaba actress appeared on Variety‘s "Awards Circuit" podcast and said she worked with the musical's original songwriter,

Cynthia Erivo on co-writing "Wicked 2" original song and releasing her debut album in 2025 ahead of the second movie.

Cynthia Erivo revealed that the upcoming Wicked sequel Wicked: For Good will feature an original song co-written by her and the Broadway play’s original composer. What do we know about Cynthia Erivo’s song in Wicked: For Good?