After showing fans a whole lot of the world and the story, Wicked is finally more of its iconic music.
Amid the 77th Tony Awards on Sunday, a new 30-second promo for the upcoming big-screen adaptation of the Broadway hit aired that leaned into the show-stopping vocal talents of the film’s stars — Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande .
The trailer — which featured unconnected but beautifully shot snippets from the film — largely serves as a showcase for Erivo and Grande’s stunning voices and effortless abilities to high some epic high notes.
Featuring familiar snippets from some of Wicked ‘s most famous numbers — including “Popular” and “Defying Gravity” — the teaser was a short but sweet taste of the audible feast fans are excitedly waiting for.
Director Jon M. Chu is bringing the beloved musical to the big screen in a two-part adaptation of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s beloved Broadway musical. The show is a prequel story to The Wizard of Oz , with the plot following the early years of the Wicked Witch of the West, named Elphaba (Erivo), and Glinda the Good Witch, aka Galinda (Grande).