SPECIAL SCREENING OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES’ NEW CINEMATIC EVENT, “WICKED”, TO CLOSE THE 32nd EDITION OF EnergaCAMERIMAGE!

Thursday October 10th, 2024

We are already counting down the days to this year's edition of the International Film Festival EnergaCAMERIMAGE, which will held in Toruń, in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. The festival will conclude on Saturday, November 23rd, with a special screening of Universal Pictures’ new film adaptation of the beloved stage musical Wicked, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu, director of Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights. This spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event features cinematography by Alice Brooks ASC known from tick, tick... BOOM! and In the Heights, a frequent participant of EnergaCAMERIMAGE.

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner and Oscar® nominee Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her green skin who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a young woman gilded by privilege who has yet to discover her true heart. As they forge an unlikely friendship, their adventures will see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. The film also features performances by Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh, Olivier Award winner and Emmy nominee Jonathan Bailey, and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum, who portrays the Wizard of Oz.

The film is based on the musical stage play with music and lyrics by legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, from the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire. The film’s stunning prodution design was created by six-time Oscar® nominee Nathan Crowley – this year’s recipient of the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Production Designer Award. Crowley, the production designer for such hits as Dunkirk and The Dark Knight, will be one of the festival’s guests along with cinematographer Alice Brooks, who will introduce the film. After the screening, both Crowley and Brooks will participate in a Q&A session, sharing behind-the-scenes insights into the making of this spectacular production. The beautiful cinematography by dear to us Alice Brooks, so well-known at EnergaCAMERIMAGE, will transport us into the film’s extraordinary world of Oz.

We couldn't imagine a better cinematic finale for this year's edition of EnergaCAMERIMAGE. We are confident that this special screening will provide unforgettable experiences and will be remembered by all viewers for a long time. Universal Pictures’ Wicked arrives in theaters worldwide November 22, 2024.

About Universal Pictures’ Wicked
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked Part Two is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 21, 2025.

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning and Oscar®-nominated powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.

The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

The film also stars Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.

The cast of characters includes Pfannee and ShenShen, two conniving compatriots of Glinda played by Emmy nominee Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live) and Bronwyn James (Harlots); a new character created for the film, Miss Coddle, played by Tony nominee Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman) and four-time Emmy winner Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) as the voice of Dr. Dillamond.

Wicked is produced by Marc Platt p.g.a. (La La Land, The Little Mermaid), whose films, television shows and stage productions have earned a combined 46 Oscar® nominations, 58 Emmy nominations and 36 Tony nominations, and by multiple Tony winner David Stone (Kimberly Akimbo, Next to Normal), with whom Platt produced the blockbuster Wicked stage musical. The executive producers are Stephen Schwartz, David Nicksay, Jared LeBoff, Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox.

Wicked is based on the musical stage play with music and lyrics by legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, from the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire. The screenplay is by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox.

The film score is by John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The Broadway stage musical is produced by Universal Stage Productions, Marc Platt, the Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.