Why ‘Wicked’ Was Disney’s Inspiration for Years

After 21 years since the Broadway debut and nearly 30 years following Gregory Maguire’s novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West”, the musical is finally making its way to the big screen. It has been a bumpy ride with multiple hold-ups and different creative teams attempting to bring the story to life on-screen. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the upcoming film features Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, with Universal Pictures set to release it. For years, Universal Pictures has held the rights for this property, but their efforts to adapt the book into a movie eventually led to the Broadway musical’s success. However, another studio seems to have capitalized on Universal’s unsuccessful attempts at making “Wicked” into a film: Disney.

Jonathan Majors Settles in Assault and Defamation Lawsuit

It is said that actor Jonathan Majors has apparently resolved a legal dispute initiated by his former partner, Grace Jabbari, following their high-profile court case where Majors was determined guilty of two minor charges related to assault and harassment in 2024. In her lawsuit filed earlier in March, Jabbari cited claims that Majors had never physically harmed a woman prior to this incident.

Juice WRLD’s Final Album Has a Release Date

New details about Juice WRLD’s fifth and final album titled “The Party Never Ends” have come to light. This eagerly awaited posthumous album is set to be released approximately a week before the fifth anniversary of his passing, as the last offering from the esteemed late rapper.