‘Wicked Part 1’ Moves Up Release Date to Thanksgiving 2024

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‘Wicked Part 1’ Moves Up Release Date to Thanksgiving 2024
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Prepare for an earlier return to Oz. The first Wicked movie, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will open Nov. 27, 2024 instead of Christmas. It'll avoid direct competition with 'Avatar 3.'

,” Universal’s big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, is landing in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024 — a month ahead of schedule. The movie was initially scheduled to open on Dec. 25, but the studio felt it would be better positioned around Thanksgiving compared to Christmas.

Jon M. Chu is directing “Wicked,” which has been split into two parts. For now, the second installment is set to release a year later on Dec. 25, 2025.

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