How to watch bad guys at home

Based on my informal, non-scientific research, 2024 has been a very difficult year for most people. So, what better way to open up the last 12 months than by spending New Year’s Eve watching “Wicked” and joining the citizens of Oz in their rousing rendition of “No One Mourns for the Wicked?” If you time things right, you too could go into 2025 on a note of resolute optimism by singing “Defying Gravity” just as the clock strikes midnight. Most importantly, if you can’t make it to the official trailer for the movie, you’ll have a way to do so without disrupting the viewing experience for anyone around you. (Unlike Some members of the “bad guys” team. I will tell you that we here at /Film do not condone singing in the theater in any other show.)

This is correct! Director Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the first half of the Broadway sensation and A revisionist look at the world and characters of “The Wizard of Oz” It’s heading to the local market in time to shut down this dumpster fire for a year. “Wicked” has proven to be a hit no matter how it’s presented. It was a huge success at the box office And emerge as one of the top contenders in the ongoing awards season. Everyone should feel good about it Her decision to split “Wicked” into two films Right now; With the first film poised to do huge business on digital and home media, that should only help build more hype for the second installment, now called “Wicked: For Good.” (Look, the /Film team nearly blew up over naming it instead “Wicked: Part 2,” so it’s best to move on.) Best of all, “Wicked” will have a ton of extra goodies as part of the movie. Release home.

If you read (or hear) about it This “Wicked” deleted scene where Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) and Puck (Ethan Slater) are wearing a t-shirt And you find yourself turning green with envy (sorry for the wording, Elphaba), maybe you’re lucky. Universal has announced that “Wicked” will include several deleted or extended scenes as part of its home release, along with a Sing-Along version of the film, a 40-minute featurette about the making of the film, and more. You can grab a digital copy of “Wicked” from the usual suspects (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Comcast Their purchase is available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD starting February 4, 2025.

You can check out the full list of additional features that come with “Wicked” as part of its home release below:

• SING ALONG – An alternative version with a distinct length – Rejoice, it’s your turn to sing your way through Oz! Sing along to all your favorite Wicked songs as you join Elphaba and Glinda on their magical journey.
• Deleted and extended scenes
• Fanny and Shinshin meet Glinda – They are reunited at Shiz University, and Glinda, Pavani, and Shinshin reminisce about their past by performing a spin routine together.
• Shiz Gazette presents Fiyero – Excitement spreads throughout Shiz as news emerges that Prince Fiyero is on his way.
• Toss toss – Glinda teaches Elphaba the art of Toss Toss, with mixed results.
• Elphaba and Fiyero in the forest – The relationship between Elphaba and Fiyero takes a different turn when they come to care for a lost lion cub.
• Elphaba promised -Elphaba vowed to Glinda that they both hoped to strengthen their friendship.
• Farewell train platform – Glinda, Madame Morrible, and Governor Throop meet to send Elphaba to the Emerald City.
• Puck and Alphaba talk – Elphaba challenges Puck to face the truth about his feelings for Nyssa Rose, but finds it difficult to do the same when it comes to Fiyero.
• Train trip to the Emerald City – Glinda and Elphaba expand their world by taking a luxury train trip to the Emerald City.
• In the Emerald City – The bustling streets of the Emerald City keep Glinda and Elphaba one step closer to finally meeting the wizard.
• Chasing palace monkeys – Elphaba and Glinda race through a maddening maze of winged monkeys bent on eliminating them.
• Making bad guys – Return to Oz for a fascinating behind-the-scenes journey with this expanded look inside the characters, choreography, and creativity that make up the film’s unforgettable world.
• Welcome to XYZ – Limitless imagination, high-end costumes, and stunning production design come together at SHIZ University, providing a place for performers and viewers to fully immerse themselves in fantasy. The uniforms, gadgets, and carousel sets are modeled from details found in L. Frank Baum’s books, creating a sprawling campus where magic seems like an everyday occurrence.
• An evil legacy – Enjoy actors and filmmakers sharing personal memories of their first encounters with the original Broadway production, and how those lasting connections created emotional experiences during the making of the film. Also highlighted is a cameo paying tribute to the cultural phenomenon that has become one of the most popular musicals of all time.
• Wonderful wizard – Follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City for an in-depth look at the famous Wizard of Oz. Inside the palace’s throne room, the magician himself, Jeff Goldblum, pulls back the curtain to peer into his character’s magic and mechanics with chief special effects technician Christopher Clark, who details how the magician’s massive robotic head comes to life.
• Featured commentary with director Jon M. Chu
• Featured commentary with stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande