Every watch through, the same scene leaves me reeling, and, surprisingly, its not Defying Gravity.
It consists of three rotating bookshelves, each of which can move separately from one another.
They also have ladders attached through the middle.
This is noticeable in the fact that the background characters all execute their moves with precision and perfect timing.
As such, the time to learn choreography and practice on the actual set piece was relatively limited.
Even the film editor admitted to questioning it in the Entertainment Weekly interview.
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Luckily, the VFX supervisor, Pablo Helmen, answered the question immediately after that.
He sewed corded stretch panels into the sides of the suede jacket for mobilitys sake.
This allows her to be noticeable without being too outlandishly different from the others.
It also mirrors the fact that she wants to fit in with her peers even if she cant.
On the other hand, Glinda wears what Tazewell calls her flirty dress.
During an interview withTODAY, the actor provided a glimpse into how he achieved this feat.
Additionally, Bailey shared what it was like to film the rotating upside-down stunt when speaking to Entertainment Weekly.
He would get strapped into a harness and rotate 360 degrees.
Jonathan Baileys commitment to filming his own “Dancing Through Life” stunts is impressive.
Ultimately, its just one more example of the time and passion that went into filmingWicked.
It truly seems like a labor of love for every individual both behind and on the screen.
