Chu’s prequel and origin story — based on the long-running Broadway musical which debuted in 2003 — she’s Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo), a shy, misunderstood young woman born with special powers and a viridescent tone.

For more than 20 years, Wicked has been a staple of Broadway, telling the untold stories of the witches of Oz – and a film adaptation has been spoken of for almost as long. Discussions first began in 2004,

People who hate when I start a review by saying there are two kinds of people in the world, and people who don't read my reviews. The point is there are always dichotomies, and a film like "Wicked" -- Jon M.