It’s one thing to trick audiences into thinking something such asWonkawon’t be a musical.
But to promote a project as whimsical asWickedas nothing more than a regular drama doesn’t feel right.
“Defying Gravity” is probably the biggest number from the show.
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The show has been presented on the stage around the world for decades.
Will the adaption of the hit musical “Defy Gravity” or end up as “Something Bad”?
That includes their show-stopping musical numbers.
But that can’t be the case withWicked.
It would be difficult to advertise this blockbuster as anything other than a musical.
But, alas,this is not a new trend.
As mentioned before,Wonkanotably had barely any singing in its promotional material.
The stigma around musical films shouldn’t exist in this day and age.
Not showing the characters of this adaptation singing in the traileris almost disrespectful to the material itself.
Wickedpremieres in theaters in the United States on November 22.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
