Wicked For Good Casts Its Spell As The First Trailer Emerges From The Emerald City
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Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum, Wicked For Good comes our way this November. See the first trailer here.
Enter the wonderful world of Oz with the enthralling new trailer and stunning artwork for Wicked For Good, which are now available ahead of the upcoming cinematic spectacular, coming to cinemas this November 21st. Set in the Land of Oz, before and after Dorothy Gale’s arrival from Kansas. The plot delves into the events of the musical’s second act, highlighting the challenges that test Elphaba and Glinda’s friendship. They embrace their new identities as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. And how the consequences of their actions will change all of Oz forever.
TRAILERS FROM OZ
THE POSTER
THE NEW FILM
And now, whatever way our stories end, I know you have rewritten mine by being my friend …
Last year’s global cinematic cultural sensation, which became the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, now reaches its epic, electrifying, emotional conclusion in Wicked: For Good.
Directed once again by award-winning director Jon M. Chu and starring the spectacular returning cast, led by Academy Award® nominated superstars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz begins with Elphaba and Glinda estranged and living with the consequences of their choices.
ELPHABA AND GLINDA
Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonised as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum).
Glinda, meanwhile, has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz, living at the palace in Emerald City and revelling in the perks of fame and popularity. Under the instruction of Madame Morrible (Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh), Glinda is deployed to serve as an effervescent comfort to Oz, reassuring the masses that all is well under the rule of The Wizard.
As Glinda’s stardom expands and she prepares to marry Prince Fiyero (Olivier award winner and Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey) in a spectacular Ozian wedding, she is haunted by her separation from Elphaba. She attempts to broker a conciliation between Elphaba and The Wizard, but those efforts will fail, driving Elphaba and Glinda only further apart. The aftershocks will transform Boq (Tony nominee Ethan Slater) and Fiyero forever, and threaten the safety of Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose (Marissa Bode), when a girl from Kansas comes crashing into all their lives.
As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves and all of Oz for good.
ALSO STARRING
Wicked: For Good also stars Emmy nominee Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James as Glinda’s fawning assistants, Pfannee and ShenShen and BAFTA and Grammy nominee Sharon D. Clarke (Caroline, or Change) as the voice of Elphaba’s childhood nanny, Dulcibear.
The film is produced by returning Tony and Emmy-winning powerhouse Marc Platt p.g.a. and multiple Tony winner David Stone. The executive producers are Stephen Schwartz, David Nicksay, Jared LeBoff, Winnie Holzman, and Dana Fox. The first film, Wicked, released in November 2024, earned 10 Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture, and won the Oscars® for Costume Design and Production Design. To date, the film has grossed $750 million worldwide.
BASED ON THE MUSICAL
Wicked: For Good is based on the generation-defining musical stage play with music and lyrics by legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, from the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire. The screenplay is by Winnie Holzman and Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox. The film score is by John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
THE FIRST FILM
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
REVIEW
In our review of the film, our Lead Editor Phil Roberts said: “Fear not, Oz fans, because Jon M. Chu’s Wicked is a dazzling visual spectacle that works wonders with its material but falls short of brilliance. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande-Butera deliver powerhouse performances that overcome some truly eye-rolling dialogue to whisk us back to Oz with a musical blast. The cinematography is breathtaking, the score is superb, and the musical numbers are flawless. However, fans of the original movie will be put off by the narrative changes that cast an unfavorable light on some of the IP’s legacy characters.” Read our full review here.Â
ALSO STARRING
The film also stars Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible. Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince. Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student. Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favoured sister. And pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.
The cast of characters includes Pfannee and ShenShen. Two conniving compatriots of Glinda played by Emmy nominee Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live). And Bronwyn James (Harlots). A new character created for the film, Miss Coddle, is played by Tony nominee Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman)
BASED ON
Based on the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire. Wicked is adapted for the screen by the stage production’s book writer, Winnie Holzman. And by legendary Grammy and Oscar-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. Universal Stage Productions is the producer of the Broadway stage musical. Marc Platt. The Araca Group. Jon B. Platt and David Stone.
WICKED FOR GOOD will be released in UK cinemas on 21st November. You will be changed.
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