'Wicked' streaming release date on Peacock: What we know

According to NBC, the highly anticipated movie musical “Wicked” scored a record-breaking worldwide debut of $164 million in its opening weekend.

The adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, released Nov. 22, set a new record for the biggest domestic debut of a film based on a stage production.

The Jon M. Chu-directed film, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, has already garnered widespread attention from fans and critics, helping to exceed both “gravity and box office expectations,” NBC said in a statement .

When will Wicked be available to stream?

Following its theatrical release, “Wicked” is expected to stream on Peacock, but NBC has not announced a release date for the streaming premiere. According to People, Universal Pictures releases have historically moved to Peacock between 45 and 120 days after their theatrical debut.

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“Wicked” tells the backstory of Elphaba and Glinda, the Witches of Oz, before the events of “The Wizard of Oz.” The film is the first part of a two-part adaptation, with the sequel scheduled to follow in 2025.

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