The film, “Wicked,” will be in two parts showing the stories of the two witches, Elphaba and Glinda. They were best friends forced to go against each other because of titles and the different goals the two had. The story explores the complex friendship between Elphaba, who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, and Galinda, who becomes Glinda the Good. It soon connects to the Wizard of Oz and will be told from the perspective of two witches before and after Dorothy Gale’s arrival in Oz.
“Wicked For Good” is planned to be released November 21st, 2025 and is Glinda’s side of the story. Fans are already listening to the movie’s soundtrack and looking forward to the new story seeing the two characters. Elpaba and Glinda, played by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will dazzle fans with their voices and their incredible acting.
The first part of “Wicked” the film came out in 2024 breaking records and winning awards. “Wicked” took home two Academy Award wins, Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design out of 10 total nominations. Making the most ticket sales in theaters 55,000,000 world wide ticket sales.
“Wicked” screenwriter, Winnie Holzman, who wrote the book for the stage musical, explained that “Wicked For Good” will focus on Glinda. “We came to understand that the first movie is Elphaba’s trajectory with Glinda being part of that, and the second movie is Glinda’s trajectory to become the good witch,” Holzman said.
“Wicked” the Broadway musical is a prequel to the famous movie “The Wizard of Oz.” The first showing of the musical was October 3rd, 2003, in New York city. Listeners and watchers quickly became interested in this storyline. A film adaptation of the musical was first announced in 2012, but the project didn’t truly develop until 2021, soon published in 2024 with a second part to come.
“Wicked” and its fan base are ready for the release of the new movie, looking forward to new songs and an even better plot.
