'Wicked: For Good' – Everything you need to know about the second part of Ariana Grande's musical adventure

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Last Updated: Dec 18, 2024, 09:14:00 AM IST

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The "Wicked" sequel, renamed "Wicked: For Good," is set to hit theaters on November 21, 2025. Stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande announced the change, following the first film's box office success. "Wicked: Part One" earned over $164 million globally in its opening weekend, becoming the highest-grossing opening for a movie musical adaptation.

"Wicked: Part Two" is now "Wicked: For Good," referencing a duet between the main characters.

The sequel to the popular musical, directed by John M Chu, will arrive in theaters on November 21, 2025. Stars Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda) announced the name change on Instagram, stating, “You will be changed. Wicked: For Good , only in theaters November 21, 2025.”

The first film, "Wicked: Part One," achieved significant box office success, earning over $164 million globally during its opening weekend. This made it the highest-grossing opening weekend for a movie musical adaptation. The sequel continues the story where Elphaba becomes known as the villain and Glinda the hero in Emerald City. The first installment included surprise appearances by Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel.

The Wicked franchise, which is based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West', offers a fresh perspective on the well-known 'The Wizard of Oz' characters, exploring their lives before Dorothy's arrival in Oz.

In Wicked, Erivo stars as Elphaba, while Grande plays Glinda. Winnie Holzman, the original stage production's book writer, collaborated with Dana Fox on the screenplay for Chu's film. Stephen Schwartz, the Oscar-winning composer and lyricist of the original musical, has adapted the score for the cinematic version. The cast also features Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, and Bowen Yang.

The film, also directed by Chu, was released in theatres worldwide in November and has amassed over Rs 525 million at the box office.

"Wicked" serves both as a prequel and a relook at the 1939 movie classic "Wizard of Oz", which was based on the first book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", in the Oz novel series by author L Frank Baum.

Set in the Land of Oz before the events of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", it follows Elphaba (Erivo), the future Wicked Witch of the West, and her friendship with her classmate Galinda (Grande), the future Glinda the Good.

The film also stars Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jeff Goldblum as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Peter Dinklage as Dr. Dillamond.

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