Join director Jon M.Chu and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as they go behind the scenes to walk audiences through stages, sets, stunts and wardrobes from the… yes, the epic conclusion of the 2-part musical fantasy adventure; hits theaters November 21.
Universal has just dropped a featurette, “Epic Conclusion” which walks audiences through a behind-the-scenes look at… the epic conclusion of the adaptation of one of the most popular and longest-running musicals on the stage - the final chapter, , coming to theaters November 21.
Join director Jon M.Chu and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as they setup the final story, sharing costumes, sets, and the stunning work behind the making of the world of Oz.In the film, Elphaba (Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum).
Glinda (Grande), meanwhile, has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz, living at the palace in Emerald City and reveling in the perks of fame and popularity.Under the instruction of Madame Morrible (Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh), Glinda is deployed to serve as an effervescent comfort to Oz, reassuring the masses that all is well under the rule of The Wizard.As Glinda’s stardom expands and she prepares to marry Prince Fiyero (Olivier award winner and Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey) in a spectacular Ozian wedding, she is haunted by her separation from Elphaba.
She attempts to broker a conciliation between Elphaba and The Wizard, but those efforts will fail, driving Elphaba and Glinda only further apart.The aftershocks will transform Boq (Tony nominee Ethan Slater) and Fiyero forever, and threaten the safety of Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose (Marissa Bode), when a girl from Kansas comes crashing into all their lives.As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time.
With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.Enjoy the featurette: Back again are Erivo, and Grammy-winning recording artist Ariana Grande as Glinda, as well as Yeoh; Jonathan Bailey (, ) as Fiyero; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s , ) as Boq; Marissa Bode as Nessarose; and the iconic Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.The cast of characters also includes Pfannee and ShenShen, two conniving compatriots of Glinda, played by Emmy nominee Bowen Yang () and Bronwyn James (Harlots), and BAFTA and Grammy nominee Sharon D.
Clarke () as the voice of Elphaba’s childhood nanny, Dulcibear.Jon M.Chu (, ) again directs.
Marc Platt (, ) and David Stone (, ) produce, with David Nicksay, Stephen Schwartz, and Jared LeBoff as executive producers.The film is adapted for the screen by Winnie Holzman and Grammy and Oscar-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz.Universal Stage Productions, Marc Platt, the Araca Group, Jon B.
Platt, and David Stone produce the Broadway stage musical.VFX companies contributing to the film include Bot VFX, Clear Angle Studios, Framestore, ILM, OPIS, and The Third Floor, Inc.
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
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