There's no need to look to the western sky for news about the Wicked sequel – we've got it right here. The Stephen Schwartz adaptation blazed a trail through the November/December 2024 blockbuster season and expectations are sky-high for the next movie, Wicked: For Good, which will conclude the epic two-part movie adaptation.
Scroll down for all the essential details.
What is Wicked: For Good about?
Wicked: For Good picks up where Wicked left off with witch Elphaba flying off into the Western sky in a rage. On the ground in the city of Oz, Galinda is taken into custody by the forces of the Wizard of Oz and the scheming Madame Morrible, all the while expressing shock over her friend's decline into cackling evil.
The movie takes place immediately before Dorothy arrives in the land of Oz (as per the events of The Wizard of Oz, released in 1939). The plot will cover the events of the musical's second act, following Elphaba and Glinda's friendship being put to the test as they embrace their new respective identities as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good, and how the consequences of their actions will change all of Oz forever.
Are Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande starring in Wicked: For Good?
Cynthia Erivo is reprising her role as the conflicted Elphaba, eventually becoming the Wicked Witch of the West. Ariana Grande returns as the increasingly self-aware Galinda, later becoming Glinda, the Good Witch of the East.
Jonathan Bailey will be reprising his role as the dashing Fiyero (rest assured, that release of the lion cub will become all the more significant), Jeff Goldblum is back as the calculating Wizard of Oz and Michelle Yeoh reprises her role as the nefarious Madame Morrible.
Is Jon M. Chu directing Wicked: For Good?
Jon M. Chu has helmed both parts of the Wicked adaptation. The song 'For Good' is the penultimate number featured in the original Broadway musical, and Chu (via Variety) says this informed the movie's title: “I mean, that’s the destination. ‘For Good,’ we know, is like, ‘Where are we going with this movie? Let’s finish this thing.'"
What Stephen Schwartz songs will be featured in Wicked: For Good?
Besides the title number (the melody for which was interwoven into John Powell's score for Wicked), we can expect to hear the Elphaba/Fiyero duet 'As Long as You're Mine', which cements the love affair between the two characters. We can also expect the Elphaba solo number 'No Good Deed', which springs from Elphaba's rage over her continuously thwarted efforts to do good and her inner turmoil about her intention for doing so.
Cynthia Erivo has co-written a brand new song with Wicked's creator Stephen Schwartz. She tells Variety: “I collaborated on one of the new songs, and it’s so special to me. When we filmed it, the entire crew was in tears. I hope audiences are ready — it’s a song that speaks to the heart of who Elphaba is.”
Has Wicked: For Good been filmed already?
Wicked: For Good was filmed back to back with Wicked during 2023, only to face an interruption from the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes. Filming recommenced in January 2024 and was completed later that month.
When is Wicked: For Good released in the UK?
Wicked: For Good is scheduled for release on November 21st, 2025. Keep your eyes peeled for the breakdown of the first trailer when it arrives.
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