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Wicked’s millions-worth box office Thanksgiving prompts Ted Lasso star’s The Wizard of Oz inspo confession

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Wicked’s millions-worth box office Thanksgiving prompts Ted Lasso star’s The Wizard of Oz inspo confession

Amid Wicked Thanksgiving box office success, Brett Goldstein went into great detail about how Ted Lasso heavily borrows from The Wizard of Oz.

The simultaneous ‘Glicked’ movie showings, along with Moana 2’s cinematic premiere, are poised to make way for “one of the biggest Thanksgivings at the box office in modern times,” Variety reported on Wednesday. The Cynthia ErivoAriana Grande starrer epic musical Wicked defied gravity with record weekday box office returns as the Universal flick landed at $16.6 million. The November 26 results shot 5% over the Monday milestone of $15.8 million, bringing in the second-best November Tuesday after Frozen 2.

While the movie continues to earn mindboggling audience traction, the world has sunk itself back into classic obsession over all things Elphaba, Glinda and The Wizard of Oz. Amid the fantastical resurgence of the beloved saga, Apple TV+ breakout Ted Lasso’s fans have also revisited the Jason Sudeikis magnum opus. Drawing parallels with the L Frank Baum classic, especially with the titular coach’s home state as Kansas, viewers speculated if they’d indeed been taken on a walk down the yellow brick road.

Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein confirms The Wizard of Oz foundation

To their pleasant surprise, writer and Roy Kent star Brett Goldstein came clean about the hit series being a retelling of The Wizard of Oz.

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“Oh yeah, there’s loads and loads of The Wizard of Oz in Ted Lasso,” Goldstein told Entertainment Weekly. Giving fans even more satisfaction, Goldstein even went as far as clarifying certain elements that had been borrowed from the classic and how the show’s characters were basically modern representations of the book’s icons.

“The pinball machine is the one that’s always ‘Ted has to go home. There’s no place like home.’ And then, there’s no place like Richmond F.C. Yes, that’s all Wizard of Oz.”

Listing out some of the main characters, including his own, he began, “I’m the Tin Man.” Sudeikis Ted’s is correspondingly Dorothy, Hannah Waddhingham’s Rebecca the Lion, and Phil Dunster’s Jamie Tartt the Scarecrow.”

Where’s the Ted Lasso pipeline headed?

Some serious talks surrounding the Apple TV show’s continuation after Ted’s Kansas return in Season 4 have surfaced online in the past few months. Although Sudeikis previously admitted that the Ted Lasso universe from the viewpoint of his character leading the action was over, fans have held out hope that more would follow. Consequently, this led to some virtual exchange of ideas around potential spinoffs exploring other characters as the main piece.

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In August 2024, Variety reported that Ted Lasso Season 4’s journey was close to being greenlit. No official word has followed since.

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Mother of Dragons Emilia Clarke spotted with DJ Bassi Fox in late-night London outing

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Mother of Dragons Emilia Clarke spotted with DJ Bassi Fox in late-night London outing

Spotted in Shoreditch, Emilia Clarke was seen enjoying time with DJ Bassi Fox. This outing marks a rare public appearance for the actress.

Emilia Clarke, the beloved Game of Thrones star, was spotted enjoying a night out in London with DJ Bassi Fox, TMZ reports. The actress was seen strolling through the streets of Shoreditch with the musician, looking relaxed and happy. With Emilia keeping a low profile since her 2019 split from Charlie McDowell, this night out marks a rare public appearance for the actress, who has been busy with new projects since the end of Game of Thrones.

Emilia Clarke hits London with Bassi Fox

The notoriously private actress was photographed sharing hugs and kisses with friends before hopping into a car alongside DJ and music producer Bassi Fox, who is gaining recognition for his unique blend of electronic and dance music.

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While it’s unclear whether their relationship is anything more than friendship, they certainly seemed to enjoy each other’s company. Both were dressed in baggy black winter clothes, smiling as they left the restaurant Brat in London’s vibrant Shoreditch neighborhood. Laughing and chatting, they made their way down the street, with Emilia holding a brown bag and Bassi carrying a bag. It’s unclear where the pair was headed to.

Emilia Clarke has had a few high-profile relationships in the past. She was rumored to be involved with her “Game of Thrones” co-star Jason Momoa, and she briefly dated Seth MacFarlane the creator of Family Guy, American Dad, Ted and The Orville. In 2018, she was linked to film director Charlie McDowell, but their relationship didn’t last long. As of 2024, there have been no reports of Clarke dating anyone new.

Emilia Clarke’s recent work and movies

After her breakout role as Daenerys Targaryen, the iconic “Mother of Dragons” in the globally popular HBO series Game of Thrones (2011-2019), Emilia Clarke went on to explore a variety of roles across different genres. She starred as Sarah Connor in Terminator Genisys (2015), joining the legendary Terminator action series, and later entered the Star Wars universe as Qi’ra in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).

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Clarke also debuted in the world of romantic comedies like Last Christmas (2019), where she played Kate, an aspiring singer working as an elf in a retail store. Her other projects include Above Suspicion, Secret Invasion (2023), where she portrays G’iah in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and The Pod Generation (2023), a sci-fi film about artificial intelligence.

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