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[03/28/25 - 02:26 PM]
Universal Pictures' Global Cinematic Event "Wicked" Debuts as Streaming's #1 Film
Per preliminary Nielsen data, "Wicked" is the #1 film across all of streaming with 882 million minutes viewed for the week of March 17-23.

[via press release from Peacock]

UNIVERSAL PICTURES' GLOBAL CINEMATIC EVENT "WICKED" DEBUTS AS STREAMING'S #1 FILM

Box Office Smash Is Peacock's Most Watched Pay 1 Film Ever

www.peacocktv.com/stream-movies/wicked

· Per preliminary Nielsen data, WICKED is the #1 film across all of streaming with 882 million minutes viewed for the week of March 17-23.

· Following a hugely successful box-office run, WICKED has debuted as Peacock's biggest Pay 1 film ever through its first 7 days on the platform.

· It marks the second time a Peacock Pay 1 film has debuted at #1. Universal's "Oppenheimer," which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, opened at #1 on the Nielsen streaming film charts the week of Feb. 12, 2024.

· WICKED drove the strongest advertiser interest in a Pay 1 film on Peacock to date. NBCUniversal sold its most Pay 1 movie advertising spots ever with 16 brand partners - Adobe, Airbnb, Audible, Comcast, Hims, Lexus, Liquid IV, Nutrafol, Princess Cruise Lines, Rocket Mortgage, State Farm, Target, T-Mobile USA, Turbo Tax, Universal Orlando and Wayfair.

· The biggest Broadway adaptation of all-time globally, WICKED won two Academy Awards for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

· WICKED made its streaming debut on March 21, 2025 exclusively on Peacock and will remain available to stream on the platform through July 20, 2025. For more about WICKED on Peacock, click here.

· In addition to WICKED, audiences can stream the full "Defying Gravity" Collection of Peacock bonus content:

o Sing-Along Version

· Rejoicify, it's your turn to sing your way through Oz! Sing along to all of your favorite Wicked songs as you join Elphaba and Glinda on their magical journey.

o Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked NBC Special

· Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reveal their journey into Oz with personal footage from set and a world exclusive scene, alongside Wicked cast members Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum.

o Making Wicked

· Return to Oz for a fantastic behind-the-scenes journey with this expansive look inside the characters, choreography and creativity that make up the movie's unforgettable world.

DELETED & EXTENDED SCENES

o Pfannee & ShenShen Meet Glinda

· Reunited at Shiz University, Glinda, Pfannee and ShenShen recall their past by performing a twirling routine together.

o Toss Toss

· Glinda teaches Elphaba the art of Toss Toss, with mixed results.

o Elphaba's Promise

· Elphaba makes a pledge to Glinda that they both hope will strengthen their friendship.

o Train Platform Farewell

· Glinda, Madame Morrible and Governor Thropp gather to send Elphaba off to Emerald City.

o Boq & Elphaba Talk

· Elphaba challenges Boq to face the truth about his feelings for Nessa Rose, but she has difficulty doing the same when it comes to Fiyero.

o Train Ride to Emerald City

· Glinda and Elphaba expand their world by taking a luxurious train ride to Emerald City.

o Palace Monkeys Chase

· Elphaba and Glinda race through a maddening maze of winged monkeys determined to take them down.

o Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes

· A Wicked Legacy

o As Seen on Screen Podcast Episodes

· Defying Gravity with Wicked Director Jon M. Chu

· Opening the Aperture of Wicked with Director of Photography Alice Brooks ASC

· Universal's biggest films of the year stream exclusively first on Peacock after their theatrical debuts. Subscribers get access to award-winning films and blockbuster favorites from Universal, Blumhouse, Focus Features, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation, often accompanied with bonus features, extended or unedited versions. In 2025, Peacock has debuted box-office smash WICKED, along with additional Academy Award-nominated films CONCLAVE, THE WILD ROBOT and NOSFERATU. For the full film offering on Peacock, click here.

FILM DESCRIPTION

WICKED, one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, arrives on your screen as a generation-defining cinematic sensation. The untold story of the witches of Oz, WICKED stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman who has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet at Shiz University and forge an unlikely friendship - before their lives take different paths following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Their extraordinary adventures will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Wicked is an immersive, cultural celebration you'll want to experience over and over again!

ABOUT THE FILM

Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Peter Dinklage with Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum

Executive Producers: Stephen Schwartz, David Nicksay, Jared LeBoff, Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox

Produced by: Marc Platt P.G.A., David Stone

Based on the Stage Play with Music and Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz

Based on the Book by: Winnie Holzman

From the Novel by: Gregory Maguire

Screenplay by: Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox

Directed by: Jon M. Chu

Run Time: 160 minutes





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