Unsurprisingly, Wicked: Part One starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande was a huge success with theatre kids and new fans raving on and on about its spectacular storytelling, songs and visuals. So as we twiddle our thumbs for its second act, here’s everything we know so far about Wicked: For Good.
The hype for Part Two has been bubbling away, and now we’ve finally copped our first proper look at the sequel with the official Wicked: For Good trailer.
Although it’ll be some time before we feast our eyes on Glinda, Elphaba and The Wizard one final time, there are quite a lot of hints dropped in the trailer and by director John M. Chu on what we can expect in the highly-anticipated sequel.
So, as we brew in this intermission, here’s the hot goss on Wicked: For Good!
Everything you need to know about Wicked: For Good
Table Of Contents
- What is the Wicked sequel called?
- What happens in Wicked: Part Two?
- Is Dorothy going to be in Wicked: Part Two?
- Who is in the cast for Wicked: Part Two?
- When does Wicked: Part Two come out?
- Is there a trailer for Wicked: Part Two?
- Why are there two parts of Wicked?
What is the Wicked sequel called?
While everyone’s been calling it “Wicked: Part Two,” the official title is actually a bit more exciting. The next film will officially be called Wicked: For Good. Cute, no?
What happens in Wicked: Part Two?
AGAIN! SPOILER (sorta) WARNING.
Although the details surrounding Wicked: For Good are quite hush-hush, theatre kids can tell you exactly what happens in the second act.
I really don’t want to give too much of the plot away — although it is already out there since the musical has been out for yonks — but in short, Part Two is basically where Wicked meets The Wizard of Oz, with the second half diving deep into the characters of the Tin Man and the Scarecrow, as well as the appearance of Dorothy Gale.
Glinda’s set to embrace her Good Witch status, joining Madame Morrible and The Wizard in turning Oz against Elphaba (who gets labelled the Wicked Witch of the East).
That’s all imma say for now, but if you thought you were crying after Part One, wait until Part Two.
Is Dorothy going to be in Wicked: For Good?
For ages, Chu played coy about Dorothy’s role, telling Variety he wanted everyone’s Dorothy to be “the whatever Dorothy they want”.
But now, she’s front and centre in the trailer, so it’s official: Dorothy’s got a bigger role in the films than in the musical.
Still no confirmation on who’s playing her, but the rumour mill (aka Betches) reckons it’s Alisha Weir from Matilda: The Musical.
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Who is in the cast for Wicked: For Good?
Both Wicked films were shot back to back, so fans can expect to see all the OG cast from Wicked: Part One in Wicked: For Good. If you need a quick refresher, the major stars include: Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard and Ethan Slater as Boq.
When does Wicked: For Good come out?
Wicked: For Good is set to drop on November 21, 2025, which leaves you with plenty of time to hyper-fixate and learn about the lore of Oz.
Is there a trailer for Wicked: For Good?
The final trailer for Wicked: For Good landed on September 24, giving us our longest look yet ahead of the film’s November premiere. The three-minute clip sees our beloved heroines assuming their respective mantels of Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West, with plenty of bubble and broom-flying in between for extra measure.
Catch the final trailer for Wicked: For Good here:
Thankfully, the trailer sees Glinda and Elphaba reuniting after going their seperate ways at the end of the first film, and it’s soundtracked by two songs from the Broadway show: “No Good Deed” and “For Good” (duh!).
Also in the clip, we get a peek at the chaos that ensues with the arrival of one Miss Dorothy Gale (heard of her?), trotting all the way in from Kansas in keeping with Wizard of Oz canon.
Director Jon M. Chu warned us of the red-slippered character’s appearance — a departure from her purely shadowy cameo in the original musical — in an interview with Vanity Fair, saying the famed Yellow Brick Road is “the place that we were first introduced into Oz”.
Chu’s also been quick to reassure fans about the changes, telling Vanity Fair, “We’re delicate. We’re delicate. We’re delicate”. (That’s three times for emphasis, in case you missed it.)
The final trailer adds to other details we’ve gotten from previous clips and teasers, including the introduction of at least one wholly original song and Glinda in a wedding dress, which marked another departure from the Broadway show.
Chu confirmed to Vanity Fair that the wedding between Glinda and Prince Fiyero (not seen in the OG version) is “life or death for all of them, so [including the] wedding seemed appropriate”. Drama alert!
Why are there two parts of Wicked?
Speaking to Variety, Wicked director Chu said it was “inevitable” that Wicked became a two-part movie, revealing that scripts that condensed the beloved musical “were stripping many songs” and were changing the storyline.
“Other scripts that were trying to fit it into one movie were stripping many songs and changing the story in ways that didn’t quite make logical, emotional sense. You can get away with that on stage, but movie audiences are tougher,” he said.
Now, go watch the trailer and start prepping your best Glinda and Elphaba outfits for the premiere. You know you want to.
Wicked: Part One is out now.
Image source: Wicked: Part One
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