'Wicked: For Good' is Coming in November: Watch the Official Trailer
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If last year's "Wicked" taught us nothing else, it's that there's always more than one side to a story. Diving into the mythology of Oz and adapting the Broadway musical of the same name, "Wicked" earned itself millions of fans who will no doubt never see the story of "The Wizard of Oz" the same way.
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Just as anyone who's ever seen "The Wizard of Oz" knows the so-called wizard was never what he seemed, the so-called "Wicked" Witch of the West, Elphaba played by Cynthia Erivo proves to be a much more complicated character than the one from the 1939 classic.
Now it's time to show the second part of the tale in "Wicked: For Good". The new trailer for the highly anticipated for the sequel just premiered. We have it here along with other information you need to know for the follow-up.
L to R: Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Granda is Glinda in WICKED, directed by Jon M. Chu
L to R: Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Granda is Glinda in WICKED, directed by Jon M. Chu
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Watch 'Wicked: For Good' Official Trailer
The epic conclusion comes to theaters this November. Watch the #WickedForGood trailer now 🧹🫧 pic.twitter.com/IqTI7eYU59 — Wicked Movie (@wickedmovie) June 5, 2025
When does 'Wicked: For Good' Come Out?
"Wicked: For Good" will be released in theaters on November 21, 2025.
Who is Playing Dorothy in 'Wicked: For Good'?
So far, there's been no confirmation on exactly why will be playing Dorothy Gale in "Wicked: For Good", though so far most rumors point to Irish actress Alisha Weir. Per IMDb, the confirmed cast of the film includes:
Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba)
Ariana Grande (Glinda)
Jeff Goldblum (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible)
Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero)
Ethan Slater (Boq)
Marissa Bode (Nessarose)
Peter Dinklage (Voice of Dr. Dillamond)
What Will 'Wicked: For Good' Be About?
From "Wicked," we all know that Elphaba is not the force of evil that a surface reading of "The Wizard of Oz" would lead us to believe, but if Oz himself has anything to say about it, no one in his magical land will see her as anything but a villain.
In fact, as Elphaba grows more powerful and fights for the liberation of the animals of Oz, the Wizard declares her an enemy of the state.
All the while, assuming "Wicked: For Good" faithfully adapts the Broadway musical upon which it's based, things will build up to an emotional reunion between Elphaba and Glinda.
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