As the first title to be formally greenlit under Universal’s GreenerLight Program, Wicked cast and crew had the challenge – and opportunity – to encourage sustainability throughout the entire filmmaking process, from script to screen.
Wicked is a time-honored and beloved story…
In just 14 days, “Twisters” has emerged as Peacock's most successful Pay 1 film launch to date. This achievement surpasses the previous record held by Universal's Oscar-winning film “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan.
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung and starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones, the sequel to the 1996 classic “Twister” premiered on November 15, following a 120-day…
Marc Platt, the producer of Universal Pictures’ new cinematic event Wicked, is a former Universal executive, and Universal has been a part of the Wicked phenomenon from the beginning. Platt’s producing career spans film, theater and television. His projects have grossed more than $8 billion worldwide and garnered a combined 46 Oscar® nominations, 39…
NBC Sports presents a Black Friday feast of Big Ten football, basketball, and volleyball this week, headlined by running back Kaleb Johnson and the Iowa Hawkeyes hosting the Nebraska Cornhuskers, this Friday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. NBC Sports’ Big Ten Black Friday coverage begins with Ohio State hosting Pittsburgh in men’s basketball (2:30 p.m. ET on…
Universal Pictures partnered with Film London, the national screen development agency, to create its largest Traineeship yet, focused on the ambitious productions of the Wicked films. Building on a successful collaboration from 2022’s Fast X, this new endeavor brought together a fully inclusive group of talented individuals eager to break into the film industry.
The…