DreamWorks has purchased a pitch to turn the Wicked series of young-adult novels, written by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie — not the Gregory Maguire book that inspired the Broadway musical — into a series of films, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Wicked series tells the story of an orphaned girl named Holly Cathers who moves in with her aunt and discovers a world of magic; siblings Aaron and Matthew Benay will write the script. According to THR, one person involved in the project described the series as “Twilight meets Wanted with witchcraft.”
Oct 22
2009
08:16 PM ET
DreamWorks buys young-adult 'Wicked' book series for big screen
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frak! I was totally excited for a split second, thinking they were turning the wicked musical (based on the maguire book) into a movie. What a let down!
Dang, I was hoping that this was for the musical
misleading title, you know why we clicked on it EW, for shame ;(
BOOO EW. i want a movie about gregory maguire’s wicked. and i tried to read that book in high school. i couldn’t even get through it; it was that dull.
I’ve tried to finish the book Wicked so many times. I just can’t. I did read his Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister. Liked that more. So I’m hoping the film version will be more of a broadway adaptation, because that one is awesome!!
Really?! The book BEGS for a dark, brainy, Terry Gilliam film. Sadly, the inevitable movie will PROBABLY be the dumbed down musical storyline…
Ditto. Just adding my voice to the masses. Love the musical!!
I’m disappionted too! Evilness!
Pure wickedness right there EW. Very misleading.
I did a fist pump in the air and then made a sad humming sound when I realized I’d been hoodwinked! Boo on you EW! And on my birthday…
ugh you totally tricked me!! i thought the amazing book and musical were going to be a musical!! dont do that again!!!
I hate u guys!!!! I was actually excited for a split second. Boooo…
i absolutly love this book series i bought the first 4 books this past thursday. its mon and im almost done with the 4th book and i have bought the 5 th and final book will start it today. its no twilight by far which i love but i did fall in love with the wicked books
Thank you atleast somebody appreciates the wicked series your right its no twilight but it has its own flair and feel it’s an amazing series.
What about Animorphs?
What about Animorphs? I loved those!
Look people, i understand you all thought it was for the musical but obviously you haven’t read these books. They’re amazing and I’m Totally excited about it. I can’t wait for the movie. so idk, deal with it!
Thanks your right they do need to deal with it or just read the books cause they will love them
HI TIFFANY
Im Tiffany too and I agree. I love this series. More than TWILIGHT! Shoot I think I grew outta Twilight. I dislike it now. But this series is thrilling and more horror-fied. I really want this to become a movie. I wanna see it really badly.
Your right they do need to deal with it i completely i agree with everything you said
I AM SUPER EXCITED