"I wish people understood just how much work has to go into creating a big, giant behemoth like Wicked," Erivo said. "None of that can happen without his vision. It just isn't possible"

Cynthia Erivo highlighted the exhaustive effort required to adapt the beloved stage musical 'Wicked' into a cinematic masterpiece

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British actor Cynthia Erivo addressed Oscar's snub of 'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu, despite the film picking up 10 nominations. To Read Lifestyle Stories

Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the beloved stage musical is walking the yellow brick road all the way to the 2025 Oscars, scoring 10 nominations including best picture, lead actress and supporting actress.

The Oscar nominee was hands on when it came to bringing the iconic musical theatre character to the big screen.

For the past few months, Cynthia Erivo has been channeling the Wicked Witch of the West with many of her looks, as a nod to her now-Oscar nominated role as Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s global blockbuster Wicked. But with her latest ensemble, the actor seemed to look to another iconic villain for inspiration: Cruella de Vil.

The first show is sold out and was announced a day before Erivo earned an Oscar nomination for best actress for her work in "Wicked." That likely added to the rush for tickets. Erivo has previously been nominated for actress and original song, both for the film "Harriet."

In just one short week since “Wicked” became available to watch (and singalong with) at home, the digital edition of the smash-hit musical (the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in global box office history!

The Wicked movie has not only resulted in 10 Oscar nominations, but also one of the biggest press tour memes in recent memory. And while the phrase "holding space" confused many people, it turns out Grande was the patient zero of this confusion.

Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday. Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Demi Moore are among the many stars reacting to their 2025 Oscar nominations. Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday,

The Palo Alto-born director had a lot to celebrate Thursday morning after his musical fantasy film scored a nomination for the top prize at the Academy Awards.