Wicked: For Good
Witches, Vampires and Aliens: How Genre Films Like ‘Sinners’ and ‘Weapons’ Factor Into the Oscar Race
[ad_1] Hailee Steinfeld and her “Sinners” co-star Michael B. Jordan shared the kind of on-set conversations you can only have while making a horror movie. While filming, one of their...
‘Wicked’ Casting Director Bernard Telsey on How COVID Delayed Projects and Helped Land Their Perfect Fiyero: ‘It Was Always Jonathan F—ing Bailey’
[ad_1] When Universal finally greenlit “Wicked,” casting director Bernard Telsey certainly knew the musical. He brought Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth to the iconic Broadway cast when it first opened...
‘Wicked: For Good’: Stephen Schwartz Performs ‘No Place Like Home’ and ‘The Girl in the Bubble’ and Explains the Songwriting Process Behind Them
[ad_1] It was a packed weekend leading up to Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, and among the events kicking off Saturday morning was A Celebration with Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz, who has...
‘Wicked: For Good’ Script Changes Improve Disability Representation, but Issues Remain
[ad_1] Since its release back on Nov. 21, I’ve had several social media followers and friends ask me: “What did you think of ‘Wicked: For Good?’” There’s a hidden undercurrent...
Awards HQ: Starry FYC Events With Reba McEntire, Baz Luhrmann and Sofia Coppola Helped Set the Stage for Golden Globes Noms
[ad_1] Welcome to Variety Awards HQ! Your weekly command center for the Oscars race. It’s Dec. 8, 2025, and we’re deep in the thick of it. The past seven days...
‘Wicked: For Good’: Paul Tazewell Upcycled Elphaba’s Looks and Wove Audrey Hepburn’s Style into Glinda’s Designs
[ad_1] At the end of “Wicked,” Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba leaps out of the Emerald City palace window in her velvet cape with her hat, and she flies off on her...
Golden Globes Breakdown: Who’s Gaining Momentum, and Who’s on Awards Season Life Support
[ad_1] For the first time in a while, the Golden Globes nominations felt truly international, reflecting its membership. Once derided as “star fuckers,” the group really leaned into critical acclaim,...
Oscar Predictions: Best Production Design — The Ships of ‘Frankenstein,’ the 1930s of ‘Sinners’ and the Futuristic Past of ‘Fantastic Four’ Battle for Voters
[ad_1] Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards...
Jon M. Chu on the Creative Courage Behind ‘Wicked: For Good,’ Building Trust, Breaking Walls and Leading a Family Through Oz
[ad_1] Jon M. Chu did not simply direct “Wicked: For Good.” He governed a small nation. For five years, he lived inside L. Frank Baum’s universe — shaping two films,...
Korea Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Commands Nearly 80% of Market on Debut
[ad_1] Disney’s animated sequel “Zootopia 2” dominated the Korean box office over the Nov. 28–30 weekend, opening to a commanding $10.8 million from 1.62 million admissions across 2,382 screens, according...
‘Zootopia 2’ Scores Fourth-Biggest Global Debut in Box Office History With $556 Million, Including Record $272 Million in China
[ad_1] “Zootopia 2” unleashed a box office stampede as Disney’s animated sequel raced to $556 million in its global debut. Those ticket sales rank as the fourth-highest global debut of...
