Wicked changed Us for good, and the second half is sure to do the same.
The first of the two-part Wicked movie adaptation, released in November 2024, brought the beloved Broadway show to life on the big screen. Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, the story chronicled the backstory of the two witches prior to the events of The Wizard of Oz.
The film followed the story of the musical’s first act, setting up part two — titled Wicked: For Good — to tell the second act’s events.
Erivo previously opened up about why the adaptation was split into two parts. “What’s wonderful about the show is that you get an insight into why this woman becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, but you have only three hours to do it in,” she told Entertainment Weekly in February 2024. “With us, you have two movies.”
Theater lovers and movie goers alike have been counting down the days until the film adaptation of Broadway’s Wicked premieres. Wicked made its stage debut in 2003, with Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth playing witches Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. More than two decades later, fans are getting a two-part movie version of the musical starring […]
The actress added: “We’ve expanded on their relationship as friends. That’s a really important special thing that you have in the show, but here you really get to go with them in that. We’ve got something really special.”
Scroll down to learn everything we know so far about Wicked: For Good:
When Will ‘Wicked: For Good’ Hit Theaters?
Wicked: For Good is set to release in theaters on November 21, 2025. It is unknown whether the sequel will follow in the first movie’s footsteps and debut special sing-along screenings.
What Is the Official Title for ‘Wicked’ Part 2?
One month after Wicked’s premiere, it was announced in December 2024 that the second film’s official title would be Wicked: For Good.
Which Cast Members Will Return for ‘Wicked: For Good’?
Erivo and Grande will reprise their respective roles as Elphaba and Glinda alongside Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Ethan Slater as Boq and Marissa Bode as Nessarose.
Additionally, it is likely Peter Dinklage will return to voice Dr. Dillamond, as the character briefly appears in act two of the stage show. It is unconfirmed whether other cast members such as Bronwyn James and Keala Settle will return as Shenshen and Miss Coddle, respectively, though Bowen Yang confirmed he will return as Pfannee in For Good in January 2025.
What Is the Story of ‘Wicked: For Good’?
Wicked ended with Elphaba being tricked by The Wizard and Madame Morrible into using the Grimmerie to create the flying monkeys in hopes of using them as spies against the animals of Oz. She and Glinda escape their clutches before emotionally agreeing to part ways. In the film’s closing moments, Elphaba shows off her power in the show-stopping musical number “Defying Gravity” before fleeing the Emerald City on her enchanted broom.
Following the act two plot of Wicked, the sequel will pick up a few years after the events of the first film. Now viewed by Oz as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba continues her plans to help the land’s animals while Glinda rises to power as The Wizard’s new spokesperson.
As Wicked fans know, the story of act two lines up with the events of The Wizard of Oz and ends where the first film began with Glinda’s song “No One Mourns the Wicked.”
Will There Be Any Major Story Changes in ‘Wicked: For Good’?
Bode revealed that Nessarose’s story in Wicked: For Good will differ from the original stage show. Spoilers for Wicked the musical: While visiting Nessarose in Munchkinland, Elphaba grants her the ability to walk by enchanting her pair of silver slippers. According to the actress, this story line will play out a bit differently on the big screen.
“I wasn’t there for the actual script change,” Bode told People in December 2024, noting that director Jon M. Chu told her, “’Hey, we changed this part in this way just so that it felt less like a fixing moment.’”
Bode said that rather than Nessarose “pleading for a disability to be fixed,” the plot will instead focus “on the magic in general and the magic of the story.”
When Was ‘Wicked: For Good’ Filmed?
Both Wicked parts were filmed consecutively. Trailers for the first film have featured brief glimpses of footage from For Good, including Dorothy and her friends’ first meeting with The Wizard and Elphaba’s hands on the Yellow Brick Road.
Will There Be New Songs in ‘Wicked: For Good’?
Composer Stephen Schwartz confirmed in a 2023 interview with The Messenger that the sequel will feature at least two new songs. “The storytelling required it, and therefore they were created — the intention was that they were organic and not imposed on the movie,” he said in the since-unpublished conversation, per Playbill.
He continued: “There’s new stuff that I think the fans will enjoy. But our hope and intention is that the people to whom the story and the show are important will not in any way be disappointed, but will be thrilled by what they will see and the new stuff that’s been added and the way film is used.”
Has Footage for ‘Wicked: For Good’ Been Released?
Though footage for the sequel has not been publicly shared, CinemaCon 2025 attendees got a glimpse at the film during Universal’s presentation at the April 2025 convention.
“Elphaba, I know you’re out there,” Glinda says before her friend lands on her Emerald City balcony, according to Deadline. “This is about the Wizard and I,” Elphaba replies, a nod to her Wicked song of the same name.
The teaser reportedly included footage of Glinda walking down the aisle, Fiyero searching for Elphaba in the woods with his fellow Emerald City guards, Elphaba writing “OUR WIZARD LIES” across the sky and The Wizard sending Dorothy and her friends on their quest to retrieve Elphaba’s broomstick.
“Elphaba, they’re coming for you. Think about what we can do together,” Glinda states in the trailer, while Elphaba ends the footage by declaring, “I’m off to see the Wizard!”
According to Variety, the first-look footage also included Elphaba continuing to study the Grimmerie and featured soundbites from songs such as “No Good Deed” and “For Good.”
How Will ‘Wicked: For Good’ Differ From ‘Wicked’?
“It’ll be different from the first one,” Chu teased while exclusively chatting with Us Weekly at the Gold House 4th Annual Gold Gala in May 2025. “You know, we got two new songs. These girls … it’s about consequences, not just choices. There’s some bangers in there. A little ‘No Good Deed,’ a little ‘For Good,’ OK?”
Chu went on to state that he thinks fans are “gonna be really happy” when fans get to see Erivo, Grande and the rest of the cast perform the beloved songs from the musical’s second act.
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