Following the success of the stage show which opened in Broadway in 2003 and the West End in 2006, The film adaptation was first announced in 2012 and for the longest time felt like it might not ever happen as continued delays and a lot of nothing left many doubting we would see it in our lifetime. The day has finally arrived though… for half of it at least, as the first of two movies is now available, with Part 2 following next year.
Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.Elphaba, a young woman with green skin, as she navigates life at Shiz University and forms an unlikely friendship with the popular Galinda. Their bond deepens as they encounter the Wizard of Oz, leading to a series of events that ultimately shape their destinies and transform them into the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.