A brand new Wicked featurette has been launched, displaying Cynthia Erivo as she prepares for her function of Elphaba.
The video comes after the actress (identified for her roles in Unhealthy Instances on the El Royale, Harriet, Luther: The Fallen Solar, and extra) revealed that she got to choose between computer-generated imagery (CGI) or practical effects for her Elphaba role.
“I wished to have the ability to take a look at my arms and see inexperienced arms. I wished to look within the mirror and see a inexperienced face. I additionally wished to see the reactions of different folks seeing me as a inexperienced individual, versus me strolling in as myself, as a result of it knowledgeable how I carried out,” Erivo advised Empire.
What occurs within the new Depraved video?
Now that Erivo confirmed that she selected sensible results over CGI, the newly launched featurette — titled A Day In The Lifetime of Cynthia Erivo — highlights her preparation to channel the green-skinned character, from making use of ear prosthetics and inexperienced make-up to placing on a wig and pretend freckles.
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Just like the favored stage musical of the identical identify by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, the upcoming film — set to hit theaters November 22, 2024 — will middle on the unlikely friendship between Elphaba (performed by Erivo) and Glinda (performed by Ariana Grande). It’s directed by Jon M. Chu, serving as the primary a part of the director’s film adaptation. The second half, Depraved Half Two, is slated for 2025 theatrical launch.
Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar, Depraved additionally stars Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jeff Goldblum because the Fantastic Wizard of Oz, Bowen Yang as Pfannee of Phan Corridor, Ethan Slater as Boq Woodsman, Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp, Bronwyn James as ShenShen, Andy Nyman as Frexspar Thropp, Courtney-Mae Briggs as Melena Thropp, and Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, amongst others.
