Yahoo Lifestyle This is when you can stream 'Wicked' in the UK
Something Wicked this way comes - the hotly anticipated musical adaptation was a huge hit on the big screen, and now, we're not far off from getting to enjoy the film at home.
The big-budget musical smashed box office records upon its release in November. Snatching the crown from Ridley Scott's similarly anticipated Gladiator II, Wicked debuted by taking in $114m (£90.68m) domestically and $164.2m (£130.6m) globally for Universal Pictures in its opening weekend. That made it the third-biggest opening weekend of the year, behind only Deadpool & Wolverine and Inside Out 2. These huge takings also set a record as the biggest grossing Broadway musical adaptation.
The Wicked film has been a long time coming, with the release date getting pushed back multiple times, the crew behind the scenes shifting, and the film eventually getting split into two parts. In the end, director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights) took the helm, while superstars like Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum rounded out the main cast.
While many of us headed to the cinema to watch Wicked, blockbusters hitting streaming services shortly after release is an increasingly common phenomenon, particularly after the Covid pandemic. For those among us who'd rather wait until Wicked is available to watch from the comfort of our own sofas, here's when we're likely to see Wicked available for streaming.
When will Wicked be streaming?
Wicked will be able to buy or rent on digital platforms from 3 January, so you can mop up the last few days of festive cheer watching the film from the comfort of your sofa.
Where will Wicked be streaming?
You're in luck - most streaming services have Wicked available to view.
The film will be able to rent or buy on Sky Store Premiere, Amazon Prime and Apple TV.
The at-home editions of Wicked feature a number of additional extras to enjoy, including deleted scenes, as well as a sing-along addition with lyrics on-screen.
Additional commentary from director Jon M Chu, and leading actresses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are is also available, as well as behind-the-scenes looks at making the film come to life, and Wicked's huge legacy on musical theatre.
How can I watch Wicked in theaters?
If you’re hoping to catch Wicked before it leaves cinemas, you can be sure to check your local cinemas for screening times. As the film is such a mammoth hit, you can be sure to find Wicked available to watch across numerous times and locations.
The film will be playing in standard 2D, 3D, RealD 3D, Dolby, and IMAX.
What is Wicked rated?
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has rated Wicked as PG, meaning parental guidance. It means the film is suitable for a younger audience, however, it does contain scenes of "mild threat and violence". It also tackles the issue of "discrimination".
In the BBFC's official podcast, a classifier said the sequence towards the end of the film, where Elphaba and Glinda try to escape from the Wizard in the Emerald City, contains armed guards and flying monkeys, which could appear scary to younger viewers.
When will Wicked: Part Two be arriving in theaters?
In case you weren’t aware, the Wicked film adaptation is actually being split into two parts, with the follow-up, titled Wicked: Part Two, scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 21, 2025.
Chu explained the reason for splitting the film back in 2022, saying, “Here’s what happened: as we prepared this production over the last year, it became increasingly clear that it would be impossible to wrestle the story of Wicked into a single film without doing some real damage to it. As we tried to cut songs or trim characters, those decisions began to feel like fatal compromises to the source material that has entertained us all for so many years.”
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