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Wicked: For Good, the sequel to Jon M. Chu's Wicked, is set to hit theaters on November 21, 2025. While the 2024 film followed the first act of the 2003 stage musical, the new movie, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, focuses on the second act.
In this sequel, Elphaba and Glinda begin to settle into their new roles in Oz, but their different paths challenge their friendship. The story mostly follows the original stage version but will also include some new twists.
The exciting trailer of Wicked: For Good makes it clear that there are many reasons to tune into the upcoming musical fantasy, but the ones mentioned on this list certainly top the list.
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7 intriguing things that makes Wicked: For Good worth waiting for
1) The narrative time jump
When fans last saw the former roommates in Wicked, Elphaba had come to the realization that Jeff Goldblum's Wizard and Michelle Yeoh's Madame Morrible are nothing like the righteous image they project. As a result, she decides to rebel against the Wizard and the established order. At first, Glinda wants her to reconsider but eventually understands that Elphaba has to stand by her principles.
When the duo says their final goodbyes, it sets the stage for a possible confrontation, which will take place in Wicked: For Good, as showcased in the trailer. In the stage musical, many things change in the Land of Oz when the second act starts after intermission, so movie lovers can expect that there will be a time jump in Wicked: For Good as well.
Even though Wicked: For Good may not specify how much time has passed exactly, similar to the musical, it will certainly address how the characters have changed with time. This will particularly appeal to fans who want to know whether their favorite characters have evolved for the better or worse.
2) The connect with The Wizard of Oz
Fans of Wicked are aware that the events in the movie take place before the arrival of Dorothy Gale. Judy Garland's Dorothy won over viewers in the 1939 adaptation of L. Frank Baum's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which inspired Gregory Maguire's Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, is the book that the stage musical is based on.
Like Wicked, the narrative of Wicked: For Good will have a lot in common with The Wizard of Oz. At the same time, it will also explore new plot progressions that will keep things interesting, including the transformations that led to Dorothy's famous tagalongs, Glinda's distress about being unable to undo the growing hate against the Wicked Witch of the West, and much more.
3) Fiyero and Glinda's wedding
Love triangles are never without drama, and from the looks of the Wicked: For Good trailer, it feels like viewers of the upcoming movie will witness all the hesitancy, heartbreak, jealousy and misunderstandings associated with romantic entanglements first-hand.
Jonathan Bailey's Fiyero Tigelaar finds Glinda attractive at first, but the more he gets to know about Elphaba, he cannot help but be drawn to her resilient and strong personality. In the stage musical, Madame Morrible announces Fiyero's engagement with Glinda, but the wedding never materializes.
But things might not happen exactly the same in Wicked: For Good as the trailer clearly shows Fiyero waiting at the altar for Glinda. Not only will viewers be able to witness the glamorous wedding for the first time, but this added story element will also add to the overarching plot.
4) Animals storming the Emerald City
Many moviegoers might be confused as to why Wicked and Wicked: For Good feature animals so prominently in the narrative, but they serve a big purpose. They help direct the viewer's attention to the constant prejudice and oppression faced by marginalized groups in society.
In the recently released trailer of Wicked: For Good, animals are seen storming the Emerald City. This would signal that they agree with Elphaba's mission to take down the Wizard.
The heavy presence of animals sets the movies apart from the stage musical. After all, it would be a tough task to manage such huge numbers on stage. But the film creators were more than willing to use special effects to have the animals play a more prominent role in the course of events.
5) The Scarecrow transition
Fans of The Wizard of Oz are well acquainted with the Scarecrow, portrayed by Ray Bolger. The classic movie doesn't go into too much detail about his past. However, in the second act of the stage musical, the Scarecrow's transformation tends to stand out because it involves Fiyero. Fans are hoping that this transformation is captured in the upcoming Wicked: For Good.
Unlike in the stage musical, wherein showcasing Fiyero's transition would have been tricky, the feature film adaptation can utilize special effects to show how Fiyero becomes the Scarecrow without it feeling over-the-top. The transformation scenes will also be a great way to merge what viewers think of Fiyero and their perception of the Scarecrow when they first watch the original.
6) Completely new songs
Like an action movie cannot do without perfectly choreographed fight scenes, musicals cannot thrive without catchy songs. The songs in Wicked gained much praise from fans, and so, expectations are high when it comes to the soundtrack of Wicked: For Good.
One of the main reasons why viewers look forward to the songs is because of the clever writing. The lyrics say all that needs to be said and more. The songs not only help understand the characters singing them but also augment plot progressions
All of the songs in Wicked first appeared in the musical, but in the case of Wicked: For Good, the movie will carry two extra songs in addition to the tracks that were performed on stage. Fans are expected to be excited to see how they add value to the narrative.
7) Dorothy will have a more prominent role
There is no doubt that The Wizard of Oz wouldn't be quite as entertaining and engaging without Judy Garland. Her skilled portrayal of Dorothy stayed with viewers long after having watched it. After all, it was hard not to connect to her lively and warm-hearted personality. Even though Wicked serves as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy's scenes are minimal in the movie.
Surprisingly, the trailer of Wicked: For Good features Dorothy quite prominently. This makes it clear that the audience will be seeing a lot more of young Dorothy in the upcoming musical fantasy. So far, it hasn't been revealed who will be playing the popular character on screen. Given the movie's commendable casting so far, fans are fairly certain that it will be someone who fits the role like a glove.
Thanks to these exciting reasons, movie lovers are eagerly waiting to watch Wicked: For Good on the big screen this coming November.
