Follow the Yellow Brick Road to festive magic!
St. Pancras International unveils a thrillifying Christmas Tree, in partnership with Universal Pictures’ new cinematic event, Wicked!
Last night we attended the launch of St. Pancras International’s much-loved Christmas Tree, which partnered with Universal Pictures UK to celebrate the release of the new cinematic event and the most highly anticipated film of the season: Wicked. Christmas is about experiences and this tree, fuelled by imagination, immersion and a little bit of festive magic, provides the best thing to see this Christmas in London.
As fans of the Wicked and The Wizard Of Oz this was an awesome experience and getting to check out the tree first hand was amazing.
The stunnafying tree is an ode to the Emerald City featured in Wicked (in cinemas 22 November), the untold story of the witches of Oz, based on the global blockbuster stage musical. The tree has been designed to complement St. Pancras’s architecture. Towering above two floors of the station and standing at 11 metres-high, this beacon of striking green and opulent gold showcases the splendour of the film. The tree is a visual spectacle designed to delight from all angles, immersive Ozian booths form the base and will delight with photo opportunities and music from the film. While illuminated towers house tiny windows with
characters and iconic film features. The most amazyfying of all the details lies within the centre
of the tree, where a hidden diorama of the wonderful land of Oz awaits in all its glorious hand-
crafted detail for visitors to discover.
Some facts we love are:
• In total, it took 20 expert crafts people over 4000-hours to create the Wicked tree.
• Every aspect of the tree has been meticulously hand-painted to mirror details in the
film.
• The structure features over 100 intricately illuminated towers with over 200 lights
carefully woven into the display.
• Visitors who take a closer look through windows in the towers will find hidden references
to the film’s story.
• The diorama of Oz hidden within the tree includes over 1,000 miniature flowers, an
illuminated yellow brick road as well as iconic landmarks including Shiz University, The
Emerald City, the castle Kiamo Ko and The Governor’s Mansion.
After enchanting audiences on stage for more than two decades, Wicked soars onto the big
screen this Christmas season. A spectacular global musical event, Wicked stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman gilded by privilege and ambition who has yet to discover her true heart.
The film also stars Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers)
and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz. Wicked arrives in UK
cinemas on 22nd November 2024. The tree is an unmissable spectacle for fans of Wicked.
A Wicked x Lush pop-up shop will open at St. Pancras concourse in November and December, offering themed bath bombs, soaps, and toiletries inspired by the film’s characters. Exclusive to this location are 250 mini soap replicas of the Wicked ChristmasTree. This is the only Wicked x Lush pop-up in the UK, ideal for visitors seeking unique gifts
and souvenirs. So you can bet we visited and bought some gorgeous scented bath bombs.
