You will gulp when you find out how much money is spent “evilly” on tulips

Jon M. Chuis the box office phenomenon, EvilIt’s a fascinating image that plays out on the screen. With Cynthia Erivo And Ariana GrandeUniversal Pictures’ film is hailed as one of the best modern musical film adaptations and has enjoyed phenomenal box office success in its first two weeks. Part of its success is due to the director’s ambitious vision of using as many practical effects as possible. And so, for the opening number, “No One Mourns the Wicked.” Twelve football fields full of flowers were planted!

MGM’s The Wizard of Oz did not have the advantages of today’s CGI technology, which led the creators to brilliantly implement miniature sets, wind machines and paintings to create the grand scale of Emerald City. According to Variety, The Dark Knight Production designer Nathan Crowley and Chu tried to honor the 1939 classic by shooting almost everything in camera. No expense was spared on the $150 million budget, 9 million tulips were planted to immerse viewers nostalgically in the wonders of Munchkinland.

The “Wicked” team spent $9 million on tulips

The poppy field plays a crucial role in preventing Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) and their friends prevented from reaching the Emerald City The Wizard of Oz. Nathan Crowley, six-time Oscar nominee, knew how important flowers are in the interior Evil lore, particularly when it came to depicting Munchkinland in the film’s opening scene. In conversation with Architectural Digestthe production designer initially identified the munchkins as farmers, Therefore, their agricultural influences had to be reflected in their hometown. Crowley then proposed planting 9 million tulips in the East of England. Sweet Oz!

Jon M. Chu, who previously served as director Crazy rich Asians And In the heightshas always prioritized visual spectacle and emotional connection rather than relying on CGI. EvilThe larger-than-life production was shot in 17 stages and four backlots, but Crowley had to find a large enough location and the right farmer to implement his practical methodology. I grew 500 hectares of corn InterstellarThe English production designer clearly knew how to approach farmer Mark Eves of Belmont Nurseries in Norfolk. Eves offered his services to plant and grow the 9 million flowers. “I said to Adam (Richards), my site manager… ‘We’re going to be growing tulips and we need to learn about growing tulips,'” Crowley said diversity.

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In 2022, Crowley and his team met Mark and Susanne Eves to plan the tulip colors, the BBC reports. He convinced the studio, which was wary of trying farming, that he could successfully execute his vision and was given the green thumb. Crowley learned a lot about harvesting tulips, as you have to cut off the heads after they grow and wait until the next season for the bulbs to get bigger. The crew also had to find the perfect time to film the “No One Mourns the Wicked” scene when they realized that the tulips were growing at different rates. In the end, nine million rainbow-colored tulips were created in an area equivalent to twelve football fieldsformed the backdrop for EvilMunchkinland in Norfolk, England.

Belmont Nurseries will open Wicked’s Norfolk Tulip Farm

Nathan Crowley used the harvested tulip bulbs as practical decoration for the houses in Munchkinlandper Architectural Digest. However, in post-production, a mix of CGI had to be used to expand the tulip field to make the Munchkins children run towards the village. This strenuous and expensive farming process may seem extravagant for a sequence with limited screen time, but for Jon M. Chu it was worth it because he wanted the Emerald City to feel real and meaningful diversity“We built the Emerald City…You could walk through the Emerald City, go to the bakery and see what kind of sweets they had. You could go into the drawing room and sit on a chair.” And of course we still have to see how these huge, colorful fields are used Bad part two, which will be released in November 2025.

The fields will soon become a real attraction, allowing fans to experience a piece of Oz in person. Starting in April 2025, Belmont Farms will open the Norfolk Tulip Farm to the public to raise money for the Norfolk Hospice Tapping House charity, according to the BBC. This exciting news goes beyond the fictional world Evilshows the impact of director Jon M. Chu and production designer Nathan Crowley’s creative decision to recreate the whimsical essence of Oz with extensive practical effects.

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Release date

November 22, 2024

Pour

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, Peter Dinklage, Aaron Teoh, Grecia De la Paz, Colin Michael Carmichael, Adam James, Andy Nyman , Courtney Mae-Briggs , Sharon D Clarke , Jenna Boyd

Duration

160 minutes

writer

Gregory Maguire, Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox, L. Frank Baum

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