Universal is completely beating the studios and streamers when it comes to this year’s BAFTA nominations. Thanks to “The Brutalist” (nine nominations), “Anora” and “Wicked” (seven each), as well as “Nosferatu” (five), “The Wild Robot” (three), and “Monkey Man” (one ), “Universal” and “Ape Man” (one). Its subsidiary brand, Focus Features, collected an impressive 32 … Read more
Ariana Grande’s career is one of transformation. From her Nickelodeon beginnings to her pop career, she’s mastered reinvention. Now, in her most ambitious role yet, she’s poised to dazzle the Oscars as Glinda, the Good Witch, in Universal Pictures’ hit Wicked. But Grande’s adventure into the emerald world of Oz is more than just a … Read more
The global box office closed out 2024 with a bang, reaching $30 billion for the year, boosted by $3 billion in December alone, according to U.K.-based film industry research firm Gower Street Analytics. December proved to be a busy month, with the international (excluding China) and North American markets bringing in a combined $2.67 billion. … Read more
The hit musical “Wicked” arrives in homes on New Year’s Eve — with a slew of deleted scenes, commentaries and other extras. Following its theatrical release, the Universal Pictures film, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, will be available exclusively for purchase or rental on December 31, 2024 on major digital platforms. Additional content in … Read more
Universal’s “Wicked” is officially the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in the history of the global box office, surpassing 2008’s “Mamma Mia” to achieve that consistent feat. “Wicked” grossed $634 million worldwide after six weeks of release, while “Mamma Mia” collected $611 million (not adjusted for inflation) by its box office final. “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and … Read more
The movie “Wicked” is now showing in cinemas in Kuwait, days after it was removed from the lists on the eve of its release in local theaters. There were fears that the film would become the latest Hollywood import to be banned in the Gulf state – with some local media speculating that the move … Read more
Ariana Grande understands why some “Wicked” fans have reservations about her playing Glinda in the film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical. During a recent interview with Sentimental Men, Grande was asked what scared her the most after being offered the role in the Universal musical. “I felt a little bit of initial nervousness or … Read more