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With the hugely exciting Home Entertainment release of cinematic triumph Wicked ringing in the New Year, we’ve got an exclusive clip for you, thanks to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment!

Featuring one of the stars, Jonathan Bailey who plays Fiyero, here he discusses the complication and excitement of filming on, and around, the tornado wheel, which features during the “Dancing Through Life” scene, along with a great technical insight over how it came together, and more from Ethan Slater, who plays Boq!

Directed by Jon M. Chu, Wicked set the record for the biggest opening for a movie based on a Broadway show ever and nominated for four Golden Globes including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, the thrillifying, must-have musical adaptation will be available exclusively on digital platforms to buy or rent now and, here’s your exclusive clip!

For this release, as well as getting a dazzling bonus Sing-Along version, and a 40-minute journey through Oz that celebrates the on-screen magic, you’ll also be getting deleted and extended scenes, plus so much when you purchase your copy from participating digital retailers that includes Sky Store Premiere, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.

The untold story of the witches of Oz, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman who has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet at Shiz University and forge an unlikely friendship – before their lives take different paths following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz…

Based on the stage play with music and lyrics by the legendary Grammy and Oscar winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, Wicked is expertly directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights). The film also stars Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Oliver Award winner and Emmy nominee Jonathan Bailey, Tony nominee Ethan Slater, plus Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, and Jeff Goldblum.

You can Buy or Rent Wicked at Home now, while also still see it in cinemas!

And now those exclusive bonus features..!

SING ALONG – ALTERNATE FEATURE-LENGTH VERSION – Rejoicify, it’s your turn to sing your way through Oz! Sing-along to all of your favourite Wicked songs as you join Elphaba and Glinda on their magical journey.

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 that make up the movie’s unforgettable world.

• WELCOME TO SHIZ – Unlimited imagination, couture fashion, and spectacular production design come together at Shiz University, providing a place for performers and viewers to be fully immersed in the fantasy. Designed from details in L. Frank Baum’s books, the uniforms, clever contraptions, and circular sets create a sprawling campus where magic feels like an everyday occurrence.

• A WICKED LEGACY –Take delight in the cast and filmmakers sharing 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 iconic cameos that pay tribute to the cultural phenomenon that became one of the most popular musicals of all time.

• THE WONDERFUL WIZARD – Follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City for an in-depth look at the infamous Wizard of Oz. Inside the palace’s throne room, 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.

Plus FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR JON M. CHU, and also FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH STARS CYNTHIA ERIVO AND ARIANA GRANDE