Wicked Home Release Date Confirmed

The home release date for Wicked has been unveiled. The movie, which has become a major critical and commercial success, adapts the first half of the Wizard of Oz prequel musical of the same name, following the friendship between Galinda (Ariana Grande-Butera), the future Glinda the Good, and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), the future Wicked Witch of the West. The Wicked release kicked off the weekend before Thanksgiving, debuting at No. 1 above Ridley Scott's Gladiator II and so far maintaining a spot in the Top 3 every weekend since.

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has now announced that viewers can watch Wicked at home this holiday season, as the hit movie will be available to purchase or rent on December 31st on Digital. At participating retailers including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox, and Microsoft Movies & TV, a Sing-Along version will be included, along with a wide variety of bonus features. See the list of features below:

SING ALONG - ALTERNATE FEATURE-LENGTH VERSION – Rejoicify, it’s your turn to sing your way through Oz! Sing-along to all of your favorite 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. FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR JON M. CHU FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH STARS CYNTHIA ERIVO AND ARIANA GRANDE

Pre-orders are also open for the DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K UHD release, which will be available on February 4, 2025. See the artwork for the physical media release below:

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What This Means For Wicked

The Musical's Dominance Will Continue

This home release date comes at the perfect time for the 2024 movie, at a time when the Wicked box office is finally winding down after a record-smashing run between U.S. Thanksgiving and Christmas. In addition to surpassing 1978's Grease as the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation of all time at the domestic box office, it has climbed to a total of more than $575 million worldwide. Because it reportedly cost roughly $150 million, its break-even point is likely somewhere around $375 million, a point it already passed some time ago.

Wicked is currently the second highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation of all time worldwide, behind Mamma Mia! ($609.9 million).

In addition to boosting the movie's general profits at the tail end of its theatrical release, the Wicked home release will also benefit from premiering over a holiday weekend with no new release movies coming to theaters. Although Christmas Day introduces a raft of awards season competitors with the premieres of Babygirl, Nosferatu, A Complete Unknown, and The Fire Inside, New Year's Eve is bereft of major wide release titles, as is the first weekend in January 2025. This will allow Wicked to shine even brighter in the movie marketplace as the New Year arrives.

Its Home Release Leads Directly Into Its 2025 Sequel

Another way that the Wicked home release is well-timed is the fact that the second half of the musical has been adapted into the upcoming Wicked: For Good, which is due in theaters on November 21, 2025. Being available at home for the entirety of 2025 will allow the movie to pick up a wider audience as well as be rewatched by its biggest fans, reinforcing interest in the follow-up movie over the course of the full 332 days of the year leading up to the sequel's premiere.

Source: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment