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Upcoming Movies in November/December 2024 by Kadance Delahanty

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1. Wicked 

This movie is based on a  2 part stage musical called Wicked by Stephan Schwartz. The movie is based on the first part of the musical. It is also based on the 1995 novel called Wicked by Gregory Maguire. It also has some of the same characters of the novel and movie, Wizard of Oz. It is an upcoming fantasy musical. It is set in the land of Oz. It is about Elphaba’s studies at Shiz university and the beginning of her ultimately becoming the wicked witch of the west, and her unlikely friendship with Glinda which later became her rival Glinda the Good. Ariana Grande is playing Glinda. Cynthia Erivo is playing Elphaba. It will be coming out November 22, 2024.

2. Mufasa: The Lion King

This movie is an upcoming musical drama film directed by Berry Jenkins from a screenplay by Jeff Nathenson. It will be produced by Walt Disney pictures. This movie and musical is about orphaned, lost, and alone cub Mufasa meets a caring cub named Taka. Taka is an heir to a royal bloodline. Their meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits. This movie will be coming out December 20, 2024. 

3. Moana 2

This movie has had a lot of excitement while it has been in progress. This movie is an upcoming animated musical adventure film. Most of the original cast members will be voicing their characters again. 3 years after the first film's events, Moana gets an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors. She forms her own crew, reuniting with her old friend and demi god, Maui. They journey to the far seas of Oceania to break the god Nalo’s curse on the hidden island of Montufetu. It once connected the people of the ocean. They confronted new and old foes. This movie will be coming out November 27, 2024.