Wicked Takes Center Stage: From Book to Broadway to Big Screen and Beyond (Ep. 27)

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Tv & Film, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Epic Universal Podcast, Jim Hill and Eric Hersey explore the latest Universal news, movie milestones, and fascinating theme park updates. Episode Highlights: The Magic of Wicked: From record-breaking box office numbers to potential theme park tie-ins, Jim and Eric discuss the film’s impact and Universal’s creative strategies. Lost Continent's Future: Could the remnants of the Lost Continent become home to a Wicked-themed land? How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Teaser: The hosts share their thoughts on the first trailer and its connection to Epic Universe. CityWalk Hollywood’s Epic Universe Store: Why a preview store for a Florida park is opening on the West Coast. Wicked’s Origin Story: Jim shares how the beloved stage musical began its journey from book to Broadway and finally to the big screen. Packed with insights and speculation, this episode is perfect for Universal fans and theme park enthusiasts alike. Tune in for the latest stories and stay ahead of the curve! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know what that is.
0:07.0	An ice cold beer.
0:21.6	What's different?
0:23.6	It's Budweiser.
0:26.6	Food longer for a refreshing, smooth taste.
0:29.6	Like no other.
0:34.6	Cheers to that. Budweiser, like no other. Cheers to that.
0:38.8	Budweiser, like no other.
0:41.1	Please drink responsibly.
0:42.2	For the facts, visit drinkaware.com.
0:43.7	Welcome back to the Epic Universal podcast.
0:49.6	I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill, and this is the podcast where we cover the latest universal news and
0:56.1	rumors and history. And as always, I'm joined by Eric Hersey, who, well, I guess we should
1:04.2	mention the ladies of the house. Lainey and your lovely bride, Lauren, my co-host, I want that
1:10.5	too. They went out yesterday to see Wicked,
1:14.9	part one, right? They did. They left me slaving away on the computer. See, it's a short week
1:20.9	for us. Oh, yeah. And we're also traveling for vacation. So we're going to be in Universal before
1:26.5	you know it. So they went and took an afternoon, and she said it was packed at 4 o'clock and we're in
1:32.1	Wheeling, West Virginia where on a Tuesday or Monday, it's not normally super busy. And she said
1:39.3	the lines were long. So people are out and I got glowing reviews from the girls trying to pry an opinion out of a 13 year old and basically say, what, what, how was it?
1:51.5	Oh, it was great.
1:52.2	I loved it.
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