Hello lovely listeners! I’m excited to bring you the last Buzz of the year! Rob and I are not on air today, but I’m still here to give you the scoop on everything Hollywood!
And if you want to hear more, check out our new Buzz podcast here! The podcast has been in the works for a little while now and I’m so excited to finally share it with all of you! So now, not only will we have The Buzz on Fridays at 11:30am with Rob and I, but you’ll also get your usual Buzz blog post AND a 30 minute podcast as well!
So let’s dive right in!
This week, we learned that the digital release of Wicked is almost here! You’ll be able to buy and rent Wicked starting on December 31st and it will include HOURS of exclusive content including a sing along version, tons of deleted scenes, feature commentary with the film’s director Jon M. Chu, and feature commentary with Cynthia and Ariana. Click here for more info, particularly on the deleted scenes and exclusive content beyond the feature commentary.
If you want to own the film on DVD or Blu-Ray, it will be released on February 4th, 2025, and if you’re already counting down to part 2 (like me!), you can look forward to the theatrical release on November 21st, 2025.
Cynthia Erivo, who played Elphaba, spoke this week about the two new songs that are in part two of the film. She revealed that she co-wrote one of the songs and emphasized how special the song is to her. She mentioned how she doesn’t know if the audience is ready for the song as it speaks to the heart of who Elphaba is and when they were filming, the cast AND crew were crying. She did not reveal the song’s title, but she did say that she believes even the song’s title will move fans. I, for one, already know I will be a jumble of emotions when this movie comes out, so I have no doubt Cynthia is right in saying that it will get me emotional.
As for other music news, Kendrick Lamar has been named the Super Bowl halftime show performer for the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans. The Super Bowl is on February 9th next year and Kendrick has said, “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date, and I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one.”
For the TV lovers out there, in case you missed it, there is a NEW SEASON of Squid Game on Netflix! It was released yesterday on the streamer and while I was researching, I found out that Squid Game is the most watched show ever on Netflix, so it’s sure to impress!
To stir up some nostalgia, a teaser for the Happy Gilmore sequel was released this week. Check out on Instagram.
In addition to Adam Sandler returning, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, and Dennis Dugan will be returning and Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny, Margaret Qualley, Travis Kelce, Nick Swardson, Kenny Sadie Scott Mescudi, Jacob Friedman, and more will be joining the cast.
Another film that’s on the way is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Yes, it’s THAT Odyssey. Nolan will be adapting Homer’s epic poem for the big screen and so far, we know that Rob Pattinson, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Matt Damon, and Lupita Nyong’o will be in the film.
It’s slated for a July 17th, 2026 release.
As for what you can see now, the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown is in theaters now and stars Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
If you’re looking forward to new media in the new year, check out this article which lists content coming to Hulu and Disney+ in 2025. If you’re counting down to winter TV premieres, check out this Deadline article which lists 2025 television premiere dates and the networks you can catch those shows on.
For a little 2024 wrap up, check out this fascinating article which utilizes graphics to show trends in what people in each state in the United States were searching for this year.
Lastly, I’m going to give you a quick crash course in things that took over 2024: Taylor Swift swept across the United States this year with her new album Tortured Poets Department and her Eras Tour, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter became the face of pop music alongside Taylor Swift, Ben and Jen called it quits, movie going made a comeback this year as did the invention of movie specific popcorn buckets, several movies exceeded box office expectations including Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine, the world was pulled into the world of Oz this winter with the release of Wicked, and Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans are making comebacks to the MCU.
If you want more of The Buzz, check out this week’s extended podcast here! Enjoy the New Year with your loved ones and thank you for listening to The Buzz all year long!
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