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‘Wicked’ Sets Peacock Premiere Date

'Wicked's streaming premiere date has been set, with Peacock to unveil the film exclusively on March 21.

Cynthia Erivo in 'Wicked' Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection Peacock announced this morning that Universal Pictures ‘ musical sensation Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, will begin streaming exclusively on the service beginning March 21, along with the Sing-Along version and other bonus content. The biggest Broadway adaptation of all-time globally, at a worldwide gross of more than $727 million, Wicked won this year’s Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and is currently up 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Jon M. Chu directed both films — including sequel Wicked: For Good, out November 21 — from a a script by the stage show’s book writer Winne Holzman and composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz.

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