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‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer Highlights Elphaba and Glinda’s Bond – with a Cameo From Dorothy and Her Little Dog, Too
OZ, MAY 28 – The sequel explores Elphaba and Glinda's estranged friendship amid Oz's political unrest and features two new songs by composer Stephen Schwartz, following the original's $755 million global success.
- The follow-up to Wicked, titled For Good and featuring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprising their roles, is scheduled for release in cinemas on November 21st, 2025, continuing the narrative from where the first movie concluded.
- Filming occurred at Elstree Studios over a period spanning from late 2022 through early 2024, with production halted partway due to the Hollywood actors' strike.
- The film’s trailer, premiered at CinemaCon in April and released publicly in June, highlights Elphaba as an enemy of Oz and Glinda as a controlled public figure while featuring emotional scenes and new music by Erivo.
- Director Jon M Chu noted that the sequel explores the aftermath of the decisions made in the first film, highlighting the emotional moment when Glinda is unable to choose as hoped, while Erivo contributed to the soundtrack by co-writing an original song that moved the entire crew to tears.
- Wicked: For Good’s release follows the first film’s success, which became the highest-grossing UK movie of 2024 and won two Oscars, suggesting strong audience anticipation and cultural relevance.
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The Independent (US)Jon Chu confirms Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo have brand new songs in Wicked Part 2
‘Wicked: For Good’ is expected to be released in theaters November 21
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You will be changed.Universal Pictures Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in the 'Wicked: For Good' posterKey PointsWicked: For Good is the highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-nominated Wicked.The sequel explores the turning point in Elphaba and Glinda's friendship as they step into their roles as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.Wicked: For Good hits theaters on Nov. 21.Are you ready to return to the wonderf…
86 Years Later, An Iconic Fantasy Franchise Brings Back A Crucial Character
UniversalWicked is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, the classic 1900s novel turned big-screen musical, and while it turns back the clock to flesh out characters like Glinda the Good Witch, the Wicked Witch of the West, and the Wizard himself, it does eventually catch up to the original story. That means Wicked: For Good, the second and final installment of Jon M. Chu’s musical adaptation, is set to depict some moments from The Wizard of Oz, just f…
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You Will Be Changed: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Make An Emotional Return In The Official ‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer
Source: Wicked For Good / Universal Pictures After months of waiting, we now have the trailer for one of the most anticipated films of the year! Last year’s global cinematic cultural sensation, which became the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, now reaches its epic, electrifying, emotional conclusion in Wicked: For Good. Continue reading to check it out! Directed once again by award-winning director Jon M. Chu and starring th…
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