Wicked, Broadway and For Good
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Part two of Jon M. Chu's splashy musical doesn't justify its own full-length movie, but it's clearly been made with love — and a deep commitment to the spirit of the material.
You won't see Dorothy's iconic footwear from "Wizard of Oz" in the movie musical "Wicked: For Good." There's a legal reason for that.
Luft is giving her review on the new musical movie 85 years after her mom starred as Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz.'
Wicked: For Good is out this weekend, and while the prequel-sequel may not feel quite as worthwhile as Part 1, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are two powerhouse voices.
Cynthia Erivo and Jon M. Chu unpack that clever last image of "Wicked: For Good," which was tailor-made for diehard fans of the Broadway musical.
Wicked: For Good is a 2025 musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu, with a screenplay by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. It is based on the second act of the beloved Wicked Broadway musical, which itself draws inspiration from Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel,
With “ Wicked: For Good ,” Ariana Grande did the near-impossible. She proved that the first film was no fluke — and that she has definitively made the perilous crossover from pop icon to movie star.
For Good heads to theaters on Nov. 21, marking the finale of the two-part movie musical that commenced with last year’s Wicked. Now, there’s even some talk about a third film in the franchise — though it may be a while before Ariana Grande’s Glinda or Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba are back on the big
The just-released Wicked: For Good adapts the second and final act of the stage show musical, and while Hollywood loves franchises that can go on forever with sequel after sequel, the people who made the film don't feel the need to add a third act to Glinda and Elphaba's story.