WICKED is heading to digital platforms for purchase or rent on December 31st, 2024. The release will include the sing-a-long version, audio commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes that highlight the sets and production design of the film, and more. The digital release will be available on all major platforms in the United States including Amazon Prime, Fandango at Home, Apple TV, and Microsoft Movies & TV. The blu-ray and 4k UHD releases are set for February 4th 2025.

WICKED set the record for the biggest box office opening for a movie based on a Broadway show. As of this writing the film has raked in $392 million at the domestic box office. The film has also been nominated for four Golden Globes including Best Picture – Musical or Comedy, and acting noms for both Cynthia Erivo and Arena Grande.

The full list of bonus features:

  • Singalong Alternative Feature-Length Version
  • Deleted and Extended Scenes
    • Pfannee & ShenShen Meet Glinda: Reunited at Shiz University, Glinda, Pfannee, and ShenShen recall their past by performing a twirling routine together.
    • Shiz Gazette Introduces Fiyero: Excitement spreads across Shiz as word gets out that Prince Fiyero is on his way.
    • Toss Toss: Glinda teaches Elphaba the art of Toss Toss, with mixed results.
    • Elphaba & Fiyero in the Forest: The relationship between Elphaba and Fiyero takes a turn as they come to care for a lost lion cub.
    • Elphaba’s Promise: Elphaba makes a pledge to Glinda that they both hope will strengthen their friendship.
    • Train Platform Farewell: Glinda, Madame Morrible, and Governor Thropp gather to send Elphaba off to Emerald City.
    • Boq & Elphaba Talk: Elphaba challenges Boq to face the truth about his feelings for Nessa Rose, but she has difficulty doing the same when it comes to Fiyero.
    • Train Ride to Emerald City: Glinda and Elphaba expand their world by taking a luxurious train ride to Emerald City.
    • In the Emerald City: The bustling streets of Emerald City take Glinda and Elphaba one step closer to finally meeting the Wizard.
    • Palace Monkeys Chase: Elphaba and Glinda race through a maddening maze of winged monkeys determined to take them down.
  • Making Wicked: Return to Oz for “a fantastic behind-the-scenes journey with this expansive look inside the characters, choreography and creativity” of the movie.
  • Welcome to Shiz: Featurette on Shiz University, designed based on details in L. Frank Baum’s books, detailing the uniforms, clever contraptions and circular sets across a sprawling magical campus.
  • A Wicked Legacy: Cast and filmmakers share personal memories of their first encounters with the original Broadway production, and how those lasting connections “created emotional experiences while making the movie.” Also highlighted are the cameos that pay tribute to the cultural phenomenon that became one of the most popular musicals of all time.
  • The Wonderful Wizard: An in-depth look at the infamous Wizard of Oz as the Wizard himself, Jeff Goldblum, pulls back the curtain to peer at his character’s magic and mechanics with senior special effects technician Christopher Clarke, who details how the Wizard’s massive robotic head comes to life.
  • Feature Commentary With Jon M. Chu
  • Feature Commentary With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

Author

  • Stephen Lackey

    Stephen is a documentary filmmaker and a lover of hot sauces. Stephen has written about filmmaking for a variety of publications both traditional and online. His favorite film genres are horror and documentary.

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