Wicked 3 Leaps Ahead: Stephen Schwartz Signals Major Momentum
Wicked 3 Leaps Ahead: Stephen Schwartz Signals Major Momentum
Stephen Schwartz says Wicked 3 is moving forward, giving fans fresh hope that the Oz-spun powerhouse born on Broadway in 2003 is ready to soar again.
Superman Doesn’t Deserve the Hate: David Corenswet’s Masculinity Take Isn’t Misogyny — And Henry Cavill Fans Agree
Superman Doesn’t Deserve the Hate: David Corenswet’s Masculinity Take Isn’t Misogyny — And Henry Cavill Fans Agree
Superman star David Corenswet is being slammed as misogynist after a buzzy Actors on Actors chat with Jonathan Bailey — and as clips of their kissing conversation ricochet across social media, a wave of fans is pushing back, saying he doesn’t deserve the pile-on.
The One Superman Choice David Corenswet Refused to Change for James Gunn
The One Superman Choice David Corenswet Refused to Change for James Gunn
David Corenswet called the final shot on a Superman scene, putting his stamp on the film with a choice that made the cut.
One Battle After Another Leads 2026 Golden Globes Nominations — Complete List of Nominees
One Battle After Another Leads 2026 Golden Globes Nominations — Complete List of Nominees
One Battle After Another storms to the front of the 2026 Golden Globes, leading nominations announced Monday by Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall; the 83rd ceremony airs Sunday, January 11, on CBS and Paramount+, with Nikki Glaser returning as host.
Dwayne Johnson and Brendan Fraser Reunite 24 Years After The Mummy Returns for a Can't-Miss Event
Dwayne Johnson and Brendan Fraser Reunite 24 Years After The Mummy Returns for a Can't-Miss Event
Twenty-four years after The Mummy Returns, Dwayne Johnson and Brendan Fraser are reuniting on screen for Variety’s Actors on Actors Season 23, headlining a newly revealed, star-packed lineup.
Cynthia Erivo as Female Voldemort in HBO's Harry Potter Reboot? Here's What We Know
Cynthia Erivo as Female Voldemort in HBO's Harry Potter Reboot? Here's What We Know
Viral chatter that Cynthia Erivo will play a female Voldemort in HBO’s Harry Potter reboot looks like smoke, not spellwork—there’s no confirmation from HBO, Warner Bros., or Erivo.
Variety and CNN Reveal a Star-Studded Guest Lineup for the New Season of Actors on Actors
Variety and CNN Reveal a Star-Studded Guest Lineup for the New Season of Actors on Actors
Variety and CNN unite for the first time to bring Actors on Actors to streaming, unveiling a star-studded new season with fresh pairings of top talent talking craft.
Wicked 3 Could Launch an Oz Cinematic Universe as Composer Teases Spin-Offs
Wicked 3 Could Launch an Oz Cinematic Universe as Composer Teases Spin-Offs
Riding the momentum of Wicked and its sequel Wicked: For Good, composer Stephen Schwartz tells Variety the Oz universe may not stop at two, teasing that spin-off films are very much on the table.
Wicked Sequel For Good Greenlit After Box Office Triumph, Launching the Wicked Cinematic Universe
Wicked Sequel For Good Greenlit After Box Office Triumph, Launching the Wicked Cinematic Universe
Elphaba and Glinda may have taken their bow with Wicked: For Good, but Oz isn’t done yet—the film has already been greenlit for a follow-up that won’t be a straight continuation.
Ariana Grande Faces Backlash Over Rumored Romance With Wicked Co-Star Ethan Slater
Ariana Grande Faces Backlash Over Rumored Romance With Wicked Co-Star Ethan Slater
Ariana Grande is still fending off homewrecker backlash as her romance with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater—married to high school sweetheart Lilly Jay since 2018 and a new father in August 2022—faces fresh scrutiny, with Elle noting Wicked was already filming at the time.
Wicked: For Good Surges Past Disney’s Biggest 2025 Flop In Just 72 Hours
Wicked: For Good Surges Past Disney’s Biggest 2025 Flop In Just 72 Hours
Wicked: For Good casts a box-office spell with a colossal $223M global debut, opening No. 1 worldwide—the biggest launch ever for a Broadway musical—and putting Disney to shame. Released Nov. 21, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s sequel is already rewriting the record books.
Wicked: For Good Director Reveals Whether Glinda Knows the Tin Man's Identity
Wicked: For Good Director Reveals Whether Glinda Knows the Tin Man's Identity
That gasp at the end of Wicked: For Good sparked the big question: did Glinda recognize the Tin Man as Boq? Director Jon M. Chu finally lays it out, and his answer reshapes the stakes for everyone in Oz.
Barbara Broccoli Unites David Oyelowo, Rachel Brosnahan, and Cynthia Erivo for an All-Star Othello
Barbara Broccoli Unites David Oyelowo, Rachel Brosnahan, and Cynthia Erivo for an All-Star Othello
Bond producer Barbara Broccoli is bringing Othello into the now, with David Oyelowo directing and starring alongside Rachel Brosnahan and Cynthia Erivo.
Wicked 3? PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive Teases Ariana Grande’s Franchise May Not Stop at Two
Wicked 3? PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive Teases Ariana Grande’s Franchise May Not Stop at Two
Wicked: For Good is soaring, but Sexiest Man Alive Jonathan Bailey says he’s heard nothing about a third film—leaving the franchise’s future up in the air.
Wicked: For Good Soars to Record Opening Day, Joins the Avengers and Star Wars Elite
Wicked: For Good Soars to Record Opening Day, Joins the Avengers and Star Wars Elite
Love it or hate it, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s return to Emerald City is a juggernaut: Wicked: For Good opened November 21 and stunned the industry by nabbing 2025’s biggest opening-day box office haul despite mixed reviews.
Cynthia Erivo Delivers a One-Line Masterclass on Identity and Pronouns
Cynthia Erivo Delivers a One-Line Masterclass on Identity and Pronouns
At a Harper’s Bazaar panel, Cynthia Erivo embraced her androgynous edge and urged everyday education and empathy to tackle the misgendering and identity erasure LGBTQ people face.
Are Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Out of the Wicked Spinoff? Stephen Schwartz Sets the Record Straight
Are Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Out of the Wicked Spinoff? Stephen Schwartz Sets the Record Straight
Wicked’s big-screen future just took a twist, with Stephen Schwartz teasing fresh Emerald City stories while casting doubt on a direct Glinda and Elphaba sequel.
Ariana Grande’s Wicked Sequel: The Complete For Good Soundtrack Tracklist
Ariana Grande’s Wicked Sequel: The Complete For Good Soundtrack Tracklist
Wicked: For Good lands with an 11-track soundtrack that amplifies the spark between Ariana Grande’s Glinda and Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, priming a sequel where the stakes—and the high notes—soar.
Cynthia Erivo's Sexuality and Love Life: What We Know and What She Keeps Private
Cynthia Erivo's Sexuality and Love Life: What We Know and What She Keeps Private
With Wicked: For Good landing November 21, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are igniting a full-blown cultural moment — and Erivo’s star power is only getting stronger, on and off the screen.
Inside the Unfair Backlash Against Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande After Wicked: For Good
Inside the Unfair Backlash Against Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande After Wicked: For Good
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are catching heat on the Wicked: For Good press tour, their friendship slammed as creepy as a viral report fuels the pile-on.