Why Hollywood Is Betting Big on ‘Wicked’

The Journal. - Podcast készítő The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

The movie musical “Wicked” collected a blockbuster $114 million in its opening weekend. Over the past year, Universal and its parent company Comcast have launched an all-out marketing blitz to blanket the world in “Wicked.” WSJ’s Erich Schwartzel reports on how it is the new Hollywood playbook. Further Listening:- The Curtain Closes on Phantom of the Opera  - The Rise of the Minions  - Why 'Yellowstone' Is One of TV's Most Expensive Shows  Further Reading: - Inside Hollywood’s Big ‘Wicked’ Gamble  - ‘Wicked’ Flies High on Big Screen, With $114 Million Opening Weekend  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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