It’s time to defy gravity… again, because Wicked: For Good is coming.
When it comes to modern musicals, one that I always think about is Wicked, and it’s finally getting the movie adaptations that it rightfully deserved for years, with the release of Part 1 in November 2024, and the second part coming this year. There’s still so much story to be told in Wicked: For Good and we have plenty of info. Here is what we know so far.
What Is The Wicked: For Good Release Date?
Universal confirmed that Wicked: For Good will release on November 21, 2025, as part of the 2025 movie release schedule. That’s the weekend before the week of Thanksgiving.
The Wicked: For Good Cast
The Wicked cast list is filled to the brim with talent, and you’ll be seeing a lot of familiar faces in Wicked: For Good:.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Granda as Elphaba Thropp and Galinda Upland
Both Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the stars of Wicked, will be back in Wicked: For Good.
Both of these stars have done their fair share of work in the industry. Grande is best known for her music but has been on Broadway before and also had a small role in the 2021 Adam McKay movie, Don’t Look Up. Erivo has won a Tony, Grammy and Daytime Emmy for her acting and singing talents. She played the part of Celie in the revival of The Color Purple on Broadway, as well as roles in movies such as Harriet, Bad Times at the El Royale and many more.
Grande spoke about the upcoming second part in an interview with IndieWire in January 2025, saying that she can only “hope” that the fans of the first film will love the second just as much:
We can only hope that people will love this thing the way that we have loved it and put our all into it. We know how we feel when we’re making it on set, but it’s hard to let yourself try to assume what others are going to think of it. It’s been so overwhelming, the reception and how much love [‘Wicked’ has] received. But we have a long way to go. There’s so much more that people have yet to uncover about these ladies. So, it’s a wild ride. I hope that they love where we’re heading.
Jeff Goldblum as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Goldblum will be back as The Wizard – i.e. the actual Wizard of Oz. Goldblum is a well-known actor who has appeared in a variety of films, such as the Jurassic Park franchise, Thor: Ragnarok and many more.
Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible
Michelle Yeoh will be back as Madame Morrible, the headmaster of the school that Elphaba and Glinda attend. Yeoh is a talented actress who has been in the business for decades. She starred in Everything Everywhere All At Once in 2022, which earned her an Academy Award win, and recently starred in A Haunting in Venice and in the Netflix TV show, The Brothers Sun, in 2023.
Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar
Jonathan Bailey will be back playing Fiyero from the musical. Bailey is primarily known for his role in Bridgerton where he plays Anthony Bridgerton, and will appear in the upcoming Jurassic World Rebirth film.
Ethan Slater as Boq
Ethan Slater will return to play Boq in Wicked: For Good. Slater is primarily known for his role as Spongebob in Spongebob: The Musical.
Peter Dinklage as the voice of Doctor Dillamond
Peter Dinklage will be back as the voice of Doctor Dillamond. The actor is primarily known for his critically acclaimed role on Game of Thrones, where he played Tyrion Lannister.
Additional Members Of Oz
Of course there are plenty of other stars that will return to the world of Oz. This includes the following:
- Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp
- Bowen Yang as Pfannee
- Bronwyn James as ShenShen
- Keala Settle as Miss Coddle
- Aaron Teoh as Averic
- Colin Michael Carmichael as Professor Nikidik
What Is Wicked: For Good About?
The first part of Wicked was an adaptation of the original stage production of the same name, so Wicked: For Good is going to be following that same storyline, and is expected to adapt the second act of the stage musical.
The musical is loosely based on the novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, written by Gregory Maguire, which is a spinoff of the popular children’s novel, The Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum.
The musical tells the story of the early years of Glinda and Elphaba when they were young adults in school, and how they became friends. But, in a world where Elphaba doesn’t feel appreciated for who she is, she takes her power into her own hands – causing Glinda and her to grow apart. Wicked is a story about everlasting friendship, and how just one person can change your life forever.
We also know that there will be crossover with The Wizard of Oz. In an interview that Jon M. Chu did with Variety in November 2024, he said that you can expect to see some crossover – the director didn’t comment if Dorothy would appear or not, but he was adamant that the iconic story would crossover in some aspects with Wicked: For Good:
In the show, Dorothy is around. They have to intersect, and you can only tease it so much. I won’t say whether she’s a character, necessarily, in movie two. There’s a part of me that wants everyone’s Dorothy to be the whatever Dorothy they want. And yet, there is interaction and some crossover. So I’ll leave that up to 'Part Two.'
There Will Be New Songs In Wicked: For Good
The soundtrack for Wicked displayed plenty of familiar tunes for those who are fans of the stage musical, including the ever-famous “Popular” sung by Ariana Grande, as well as “Defying Gravity.” But the second part is actually going to bring some fresh music to the scene as well.
From The Schwartz Scene (via Broadway World), back in November 2022, it was confirmed that Stephen Schwartz (the composer behind Wicked), was composing new songs for the movies and that there will be two new songs that aid the storyline:
There are two new songs in the second movie that are complete songs in themselves, and then there are new sections in some of the existing songs in both movies. All the new material, of course, is to meet the demands of the storytelling.
I mean, I am down for literally any new music Wicked: For Good, so sign me up!
Jon M. Chu Directed Both Parts
Finally, we know that Jon M. Chu directed both Wicked and the upcoming Wicked: For Good.
If that name sounds familiar, you’re in the right place. Chu directed the fantastic romantic comedy hit, Crazy Rich Asians, which earned rave reviews. He also directed the fun 2021 musical, In the Heights, an adaptation of another famous musical from Broadway that was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. With how great Wicked was, the second film is going to be just as good.
I know that Wicked: For Good is still months away, but trust me, time will certainly fly (like Elphaba), and I for one can’t wait to see what happens next with this big-time adaptation. I think it’s time to listen to this soundtrack again.
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