Common Photos launched a brand new behind-the-scenes movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Depraved and it gives perception into what goes into constructing an enormous and immersive fantasy world like Oz.
The video options interviews with director Jon M. Chu together with members of the forged. One factor we all know for positive concerning the film is that it’s going to look lovely!
The three-time Tony-award successful musical was tailored from a e-book by Gregory Maguire, and it’s a prequel to The Wizard of Oz. It tells the story of how the green-skinned Elphaba grew to become the Depraved Witch of the West, in addition to the sorceress Glinda’s trajectory to changing into referred to as the Good Witch.
Depraved, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Shade Purple) as Elphaba, a younger girl, misunderstood due to her uncommon inexperienced pores and skin, who has but to find her true energy, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, a preferred younger girl, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has but to find her true coronary heart.
The 2 meet as college students at Shiz College within the fantastical Land of Ouncesand forge an unlikely however profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Great Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very totally different paths.
Glinda’s unflinching want for recognition sees her seduced by energy, whereas Elphaba’s dedication to stay true to herself, and to these round her, may have sudden and stunning penalties on her future.
Their extraordinary adventures in Ounceswill finally see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Depraved Witch of the West.
The movie additionally stars Michelle Yeoh as Shiz College’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Vacationers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin pupil; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and Jeff Goldblum because the legendary Wizard of Oz.
The forged of characters contains Pfannee and ShenShen, two conniving compatriots of Glinda performed by Bowen Yang (Saturday Evening Dwell) and Bronwyn James (Harlots), and a brand new character created for the movie, Miss Coddle, performed by Keala Settle (The Biggest Showman).
Chu is directing the two-part movie, from a script written by the stage present’s e-book author Winne Holzman and composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz.
Depraved: Half 1 will make its debut completely in theaters on Friday, November twenty seventh, 2024.
