Common is Busy Figuring Out ‘Depraved’ Spin-Offs


(L to R) Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Jonathan Bailey is Fiyero in ‘Depraved For Good’, directed by Jon M. Chu.

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  • Common needs to maintain going to the ‘Depraved’ properly.
  • The corporate is taking a look at different tales to inform throughout the land of Oz.
  • No particulars have been supplied but.

As Common says “thank goodness” for the success of 2024’s ‘Depraved’ and this 12 months’s follow-up, ‘Depraved: For Good,’ the corporate already has one eye on the way forward for the franchise. Even when all of it stays clouded in secrecy for now.

Common Studios’ chief advertising officer Michael Moses stated this to Vulture in regards to the potential for extra tales set within the land of Oz:

“Due to ‘Depraved’s’ success but in addition the fanship, we’ve got nearly a duty to determine how we are able to proceed on this universe. Have we figured it out but? No. However there are issues underway.”

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So, sure… we are able to count on extra journeys to the land of Oz, even when the likes of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) appear unlikely to point out up in something greater than cameos.

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Who else has been speaking about extra ‘Depraved’ tasks?

Ariana Grande is Glinda in 'Wicked For Good', directed by Jon M. Chu.

Ariana Grande is Glinda in ‘Depraved For Good’, directed by Jon M. Chu.

It’s not simply the studio that has been hinting at future ‘Depraved’ concepts within the works.

Stephen Schwartz, the award-winning composer (who pushed to make the story right into a stage present years in the past and crafted all of the songs, together with the brand new entries in ‘For Good’) advised the Ankler publication that he and Winnie Holzman –– who wrote the guide for the musical and co-wrote the screenplay for each films –– have been conjuring one thing up themselves.

Right here’s what Schwartz stated:

“I feel the Glinda and Elphaba story feels full — however there are different features that could possibly be explored. Gregory Maguire, the unique ‘Depraved’ novelist, has a number of books, for instance. However there’s one other concept that Winnie and I are discussing: not a sequel, however an adjunct. Let me put it that means.”

What form may a ‘Depraved’ spin-off take?

Jeff Goldblum is The Wizard of Oz in 'Wicked For Good', directed by Jon M. Chu.

Jeff Goldblum is The Wizard of Ouncesin ‘Depraved For Good’, directed by Jon M. Chu.

Whereas the story of the ‘Depraved’ films themselves does certainly really feel prefer it has been advised, there isn’t any scarcity of different materials to attract from.

As Schwartz notes, Maguire has written eight sequel novels. His most up-to-date guide was revealed this 12 months and was an Elphaba prequel story titled “Elphie: A Depraved Childhood.” A Glinda prequel is scheduled for 2026.

Common could properly look to tv additionally, with the potential for tales set on the small display –– and let’s not overlook that the corporate has its theme parks, the place there might be the prospect for visitors to work together with Ozians to a larger diploma now that the flicks are such a success.

(L to R) Jonathan Bailey is Fiyero and Ariana Grande is Glinda in 'Wicked For Good', directed by Jon M. Chu.

(L to R) Jonathan Bailey is Fiyero and Ariana Grande is Glinda in ‘Depraved For Good’, directed by Jon M. Chu.

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