Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked is airing tonight (Tuesday, November 19) on NBC at 10 p.m.
ET! The Wicked special will also be made available to stream the next day on Peacock. The hour-long special was filmed on the movie’s Emerald City set, featuring interviews with main members of the cast who will share “personal memories, intimate video diaries, and revealing secrets about their personal journeys through the making of the Universal Pictures film,” via the official release. Keep reading to find out more… Viewers will also see an exclusive snippet from the final movie, as well as Wicked-themed ads from brands like Lexus and Target.
The cast includes Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, and Marissa Bode.
Wicked opens in theaters everywhere Friday (November 22), with the sequel due out November 21, 2025. Watch a preview of the special, and see 80+ photos from the set inside…