The brand new Depraved: For Good trailer simply dropped. EBONY editors Delaina Dixon and Jonathan Giles have a lot to say about this sneak peek into the second and closing film adaptation of Elphaba and Glinda’s prequel and, very similar to the witches, have very completely different takes.
Delaina Dixon: This yr is flying by, thank goodness (and people within the know get it), trigger I’m able to see how this cinematic adaptation of Depraved wraps up. They already acquired me up in my feels about Elphaba, a lady othered, who discovers her price and leans in onerous. I’ve seen the stage present 3 times and watched the film a few half-dozen instances. Having Cynthia Erivo play her created parallels for me as a Black lady tapping into her energy. When she offers Glinda that stare as she returns to Oz (about 5 years later), we all know it’s on.
Jonathan Giles: Actually, I’m not as conversant in the stage model or the movie. I’ve seen the Wizard of Oz and The Wiz although. Bear in mind after they began singing, “Ease on Down the Highway” and …
Delaina: Jonathan, focus! The trailer?”
Jonathan: Oh, sorry, so once more I didn’t have that a lot context, however once I noticed her going throughout the bridge, I used to be like –wait a minute! She’s driving a horse now? What occurred to her broom? I imply, if you happen to’re within the witch sport and also you’re not driving a brush, what are you even doing? Decide a lane, Elphaba! I’m Hufflepuff. All day. Erry day. I’m right here for tight aerial maneuvers and dramatic fly-bys. If I see this film, I’m attempting to get swept off my toes, not attend the Kentucky Derby… though I’ll admit, she does have the hat for it.
Delaina: An uncommon take, however okay…. So, horses, why not? They didn’t play by the foundations in Act I, and that’s the great thing about cinematic magic; they will dig in deep.
And what’s throughout this trailer is that they’re digging in deep on the lovefest of Elphaba and Glinda. Sure, they’re preventing on reverse sides, however they’ve by no means let go of the frenemies-to-friendship fashioned whereas attending Shiz College. Some could even consider it as a bit erotic, however on the subject of loving and shedding a good friend, the affinity doesn’t die; it simply shifts. If there’s something the brand new trailer guarantees, it’s that the music we love is there, and whereas no good deed goes unpunished, I’m certain each single quantity goes to “Defy Gravity.”
Jonathan: You had me at erotic. It’s best to have led with that.
Delaina: You’re the worst.
Depraved: For Good is in theaters November 21.