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Christmas is over, but there is still a gift for everyone to unwrap. Wicked fans there. Villain: for good comes out digitally on December 30 before a physical release on January 20, and there are enough extras to fill a bubble – or maybe even that creepy old castle your family owns but sits empty, in case you know a witch who needs a hiding place.
Villain: for goodThe home release includes two versions of the film, one of which is the sing-along version, so you can listen to the tracks in your own living room, plus over an hour of bonus material, including making-of featurettes and deleted scenes.
A press release from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment details these deleted scenes as follows:
- “Brick making” – A musical montage shows Munchkins busy shaping and painting shiny gold bricks, bringing the Yellow Brick Road to life.
- “Glinda Train Tour” – As Glinda leaves Emerald City, the citizens erupt in musical fanfare, sending her off with radiant cheers and lavish celebration – Featuring Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh and Bowen Yang
- “Even you, Fiyero” – Elphaba retreats to her lair, grappling with the pain of Fiyero’s betrayal and the weight of her grief – With Cynthia Erivo
- “Return to the Governor’s Mansion” – Lost and abandoned, Elphaba returns to the one place she swore she left behind – her childhood home – With Cynthia Erivo
- “Friendship Montage” – An animated montage unfolds as Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, Boq and Nessarose spend a carefree afternoon together, playing games, laughing and relaxing over a happy picnic – Featuring Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Jonathan Bailey, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
- “The wizard is sentimental” – Glinda enters her ethereal bubble to float above Emerald City, contrasting with the wizard’s nostalgic hot air balloon ascent as he reprises “A Sentimental Man” – With Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum
Other extras include:
- MANUFACTURING WICKED: FOR GOOD – Go behind the curtain for an exclusive glimpse into the magic of Oz. Through never-before-seen footage and candid interviews, discover how the cast and crew brought this epic story to life, from the artistry of building Oz brick by brick to the challenge of filming two high-profile productions at once. A talent-driven journey you won’t want to miss.
- THE REAL MAGICIAN – An exploration of why Jon M. Chu was the perfect director to take on WICKED: FOR GOOD from stage to screen. Discover how his inventiveness as a filmmaker and his passion for WICKED are key ingredients to humanity and the joy we feel in every plane.
- MORE THAN JUST A PLACE – Focus on Elphaba’s new song in WICKED: FOR GOOD. Cynthia Erivo, Jon M. Chu, Stephen Schwartz, and others reflect on her emotional resonance, Elphaba’s vulnerability, and the expressive movement artists portraying the animal characters she sings for.
- THE GIRL IN THE BUBBLE – A preview of Glinda’s brand new song for the WICKED: FOR GOOD movie. Ariana Grande, Jon M. Chu, Stephen Schwartz and more discuss how the song comes at a pivotal time for Glinda and why filming the sequence was such a feat of technical mastery.
- FOR AMOM. – Return to Kiamo Ko, where the climax of the film takes place. The actors and filmmakers reflect on Elphaba’s embrace of her identity as a wicked witch, the poignant reunion with Glinda, and the bittersweet consequences that follow in this emotionally charged sequence.
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR JON M. CHU
Villain: for good stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum. You can buy or rent it digitally starting December 30; it will be released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on January 20.
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