Find out how old the “Wicked” witches, Elphaba and Glinda, are during both acts of the play and in parts 1 and 2 of the film that hits theaters this month
Scheduled to be released in Brazilian cinemas on November 21st, the first part of “Wicked” appears to adapt the musical of the same name set in the universe of “The Wizard of Oz”, where the story that precedes Dorothy’s arrival is presented. in Oz, following Elphaba who, after some events covered in the plot, ends up becoming known as the Wicked Witch of the West.
The film, like the play, will follow the emergence of the unlikely friendship between Elphaba and Glinda, the Good Witch of the South, when they meet at Shiz University, run by Madame Morrible, who will go through several problems due to the differences between them and the dispute for a common romantic interest, Fiyero Tiggular; remember the trailer:
Even though the film has not yet been released, the characters already arouse the curiosity of the public, whether they know the story or not, after all, there are several mysteries behind the hat and crown worn by the two, such as how old they are. throughout “Wicked”, for example, which despite never being revealed in the novel or musical, there are some clues analyzed by fans that could reveal how old Elphaba and Glinda are.
After all, how old are Elphaba and Glinda?
The duo’s story is portrayed over a few years. As analyzed by the ScreenRant portal, it is possible that Elphaba and Glinda are between 20 or 21 years old during the first act and the first part of the plot, as they begin the story as students at Shiz University.
At the end of the plot, there is a time jump of two to three years, making it likely that the pair will end the film and propose around the age of 23 or 24.
Still, this is not the age of the witches’ interpreters. The actress and singer Ariana Grandewho plays the sweet Glinda, was born on June 26, 1993, making her 31 years old, around 10 years older than her character. As for Cynthia Erivo who won the role of Elphaba, the artist celebrated her 37th birthday on January 8th, being 16 years older than the figure she represents.
More on “Wicked”
Coming to the big screen from Universal Pictures, “Wicked” will be divided into two parts, the final plot of which is scheduled for release on November 20, 2025.
In addition to Big and Erivothe cast also features names like Michelle Yeoh (Everything in Everywhere at the Same Time), which will be responsible for giving life to Madame Morrible, one of the main antagonists of the story, and Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton), who plays Prince Fiyero, love interest of the two witches. Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live), Ethan Slater (The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!), Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park) also has guaranteed roles in the feature film.
Also read: Wicked and the Wizard of Oz: understand the connection between the two stories
Source: Recreio
