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rewrite this title Judy Garland’s daughter Lorna Luft praises the Wicked movie as ‘astounding’ and ‘epic’

November 19, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Eighty-five years after her mother portrayed Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, her daughter is praising the movie adaptation Wicked.Wicked is adapted from the famous Broadway musical, which was adapted from Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel that itself was based on L. Frank Baum’s original 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.While The Wizard of Oz wasn’t a massive hit upon its theatrical release, the 1956 broadcast premiere helped bring the film to prominence, with the Library of Congress proclaiming it to be the most-watched film in history. Now with the Wicked movie hitting theaters on Friday, Lorna Luft, 71, Garland’s daughter with Sidney Luft, revealed on Instagram that she got to see an early screening.She offered high praise for the musical film, while sharing snaps with director Jon M. Chu from a recent screening in New York City. Eighty-five years after her mother portrayed Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, her daughter is praising the movie adaptation Wicked Wicked is adapted from the famous Broadway musical, which was adapted from Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel that itself was based on L. Frank Baum’s original 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Now with the Wicked movie hitting theaters on Friday, Lorna Luft, 71, Garland’s daughter with Sidney Luft, revealed on Instagram that she got to see an early screening ‘Hello everyone, I just saw the New York screening of the movie #Wicked, and here is my review…’ she began.’This movie is astounding! It’s epic, brilliant, touching and honest. It is breathtaking to look at,’ she continued.Luft added, ‘the sets, costumes, makeup, performances, choreography, and the entire scope of the movie, is everything I wanted it to be.”I told the genius Director Jon Chu, that he had picked up the torch, the broom, and the wand, and carried it forward; and thanked him, for adding to the family,’ she said.She also went on to praise stars Ariana Grande (Galinda Upland) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba Thropp) for their work in the film. ‘Cynthia and Ariana are nothing short of magnificent! They take you on an emotional roller coaster, and you better hold on tight,’ she said.’Vocally, they both are phenomenal and jaw dropping! Their performances are honest, subtle, funny, and absolutely perfect,’ she said.The rest of the cast including #MichelleYeoh, #JeffGoldblum, and more, are also phenomenal! Now with the Wicked movie hitting theaters on Friday, Lorna Luft, 71, Garland’s daughter with Sidney Luft, revealed on Instagram that she got to see an early screening ‘This movie is astounding! It’s epic, brilliant, touching and honest. It is breathtaking to look at,’ she continued  While The Wizard of Oz wasn’t a massive hit upon its theatrical release, the 1956 broadcast premiere helped bring the film to prominence, with the Library of Congress proclaiming it to be the most-watched film in history’I sat at the talkback after the movie, and listened to all of them talk about what it was like to make this epic movie, which was a lot of fun, and done with a great deal of love and respect for the original,’ she said.’So all I can tell you, is go see it and be taken on the journey of the witches! And buckle up, because it’s one joy filled ride!’ Luft concluded.Wicked has been projected to take in upwards of $100 million when it debuts in theaters this weekend.It has the attained the second highest first-day ticket presale for a film this year, behind Deadpool & Wolverine. 

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