Original cast for the Wicked movies stars Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and sees the story divided into two separate installments, both of which are directed by Jon M. Chu.

On X (formerly Twitter), Chenoweth shared a glowing review after seeing Wicked, as she praised Grande and Erivo's leading performances, along with the performances of the entire cast, and Chu's direction of the musical adaptation. She emphasized the positive and emotional experience that she had while watching the movie for the first time and encouraged others to see it once it releases in theaters. Check out her enthusiastic review below:

What This Means For Wicked

It Lives Up To The Hype

Chenoweth's review is a promising sign that the first Wicked movie will live up to the enormous anticipation and expectation. More than two decades after Chenoweth first played Glinda, there are few who understand the character, the story, and the music as well as she does. Her seal of approval is among the most valuable that the adaptation could receive, and can help convince those who may be skeptical or unsure about seeing this cinematic take on the musical.

From praising Grande, Erivo, and everyone in Wicked's cast to highlighting Chu's stellar direction, Chenoweth highlights the many elements of the movie that worked well for her. Even describing the story as "wonderful" is a testament to the adaptation, as it is a story that she already knows well. Her review makes it clear that the first Wicked movie has more than just one strength and is a tremendous creative achievement that should be widely celebrated and seen in theaters.

Our Take On Kristin Chenoweth's Review

All Signs Point To Wicked Being A Success

While it was unlikely that Chenoweth would give Wicked a negative review, it is still exciting to see her genuinely impressed and enthused about the movie. It is already poised to be one of 2024's biggest box office hits, with tracking indicating that it could earn more than $1 billion worldwide, and Chenoweth's review should only help that be the case. If the first movie is as compelling as Chenoweth describes, the Wicked movie's ending point and the decision to split the story into two installments was seemingly the right decision.

Source: Kristin Chenoweth (X/Twitter)