Ariana Grande soars in ‘Wicked: For Good' sequel as Glinda returns, Dorothy teased
In Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande will play Glinda the Good Witch of the North, and Cynthia Erivo will reprise her role as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.
The years following Elphaba and Glinda's decision to part ways are covered in the sequel, which continues where the original movie left off.
Glinda is now a public figure under the Wizard's authority, while Elphaba has become an adversary of the state of Oz.
The window in Glinda's bedroom is cracked in the latest trailer. Elphaba emerges from the shadows beside her as she steps outside to her balcony to look for her.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 02: Cynthia Erivo (L) and Ariana Grande (/AFP )
It also suggests that Dorothy, who is pictured strolling down the yellow brick road with her friends, may have a larger part in the movies than in the musical. However, the actress that portrays her is still unknown.
Elphaba uses her broomstick to write the words "Our wizard lies" in the clouds over Oz at another point in the film. However, one scenario that depicts an irate throng searching for her through the streets with torches highlights how unpopular she is.
Highlights also include Glinda writing Elphaba a handwritten message that reads, "I hope you get what your heart desires."
Elphaba declares she's "off to see the Wizard" as the trailer comes to a close, then she and her winged monkeys soar into the distance on a broom.
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"When Glinda is unable to make the decision we so desperately want her to at the end of the first film, it feels empowering for Elphaba to fly away from society," director Jon M. Chu stated.
"The results of those decisions are shown to us in the second film. The temperature has increased.
The highly popular Broadway and West End musical, which was based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, served as the inspiration for the movies.
For its big-screen version, the stage musical was divided into two movies, the second of which is scheduled to be released on November 21.
The Hollywood actors' strike disrupted production midway through the two films, which were shot concurrently at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire between December 2022 and January 2024.
Wicked received ten Oscar nominations, including two for best costume and production design, and was the highest-grossing film in the UK in 2024.
The first movie alone was nearly as long as the stage act, running two hours and forty minutes.
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