Wicked director Jon M. Chu and cinematographer Alice Brooks break down the filming of"Dancing Through Life" sequence and the challenges associated with the spinning"tornado" set. Serving as an adaptation of the hit Broadway musical of the same name, which is itself based on the book by Gregory Maguire, Wicked hit theaters last month, starring Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elpheba.
“We had to convince a lot of people that it was worth spending this money on a set that spun and that it wouldn’t be dangerous. Because the weird thing about this one is these things are locked in, so if you get caught in between your head could get chopped off. So try having that conversation with the insurance company.
✕ Remove Ads What Wicked's Practicality Meant For The Movie The Wizard Of Oz Prequel Has Been A Major Success Though Wicked relies heavily on CGI and VFX throughout, the focus on practicality is significant. In addition to the spinning set for"Dancing Through Life," the film also planted 9 million real tulips for a sequence early on in the movie.
Posts1 This focus on practicality is likely why the film carries an estimated budget of about $150 million. The investment, however, has evidently paid off. Wicked reviews have been glowing, and the film currently enjoys an 89% critics score and 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. What's more, the film has been a box office smash success, and it has, as of writing, grossed $373 million worldwide, and it shows no signs of slowing down.