{"id":291829,"date":"2024-11-21T10:20:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T09:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=344329"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:43:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:43:17","slug":"success-or-failure-the-reviews-for-wicked-are-out-and-the-verdict-is-clear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/success-or-failure-the-reviews-for-wicked-are-out-and-the-verdict-is-clear\/","title":{"rendered":"Success or failure? The reviews for Wicked are out, and the verdict is clear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wicked is one of the most anticipated movies of the year<\/strong>. The musical based on the world of the Wizard of Oz will premiere on November 22, and with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as the leads, the film aims to match or even surpass the success of the Broadway musical. 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Undoubtedly, expectations couldn&#8217;t be higher. But what exactly does the criticism say? Let&#8217;s see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wicked - Official Trailer 2\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pqi45Qhq3CI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A huge success that was anticipated for months<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the most striking reviews of Wicked are the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<strong>Was it necessary for it to be so long? No. Is it worth dedicating the time it deserves? Yes.<\/strong> With production values that leave viewers astonished and sensational performances, this vivid reinvention of the Land of Oz is an unmissable event, ideal for the big screen&#8221; &#8211; Lynn Benhaus, <a href=\"https:\/\/poplifestl.com\/wicked-part-1-enthralls-frustrates-in-long-awaited-film-adaptation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">PopLifeSTL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Wicked: Part One has won me over. 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