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Wicked: For Good

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“You Will Be Changed”
―Tagline

Wicked: For Good is a film released in theaters on November 21, 2025. It is the second part of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked. The film is directed by Jon M. Chu and produced by Universal Pictures.

Plot[]

Some time after defying the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Elphaba Thropp, now branded as the Wicked Witch of the West by Madame Morrible, continues battling for Animal rights from a forest hideout. Glinda Upland, now the Wizard's spokesperson, is engaged to Fiyero Tigelaar, now Captain of the Gale Force. As Oz celebrates the grand opening of the Yellow Brick Road, Fiyero reveals he is attempting to locate Elphaba, though Glinda insists Elphaba does not want to be found.

Elphaba encounters some animals leaving Oz, including her former caretaker Dulcibear, and encourages them to fight against the Wizard. The Cowardly Lion dissuades them, exposing Elphaba as the reason for the Wizard's flying monkey spies. Elphaba visits her sister Nessarose, who has inherited their father's governorship of Munchkinland. Nessarose prohibits the Munchkins, including her servant Boq, from leaving without her approval. Elphaba enchants Nessarose's shoes, giving her the ability to fly. Boq, deciding Nessarose no longer needs him because of this and having learned of Glinda and Fiyero's wedding, tries to leave Nessarose. She casts a love spell from the Grimmerie, but it backfires, shrinking his heart. Elphaba's attempt to save him turns him into a tin man.

Elphaba returns to the Emerald City, where Glinda implores her to join the Wizard. She accepts under the condition that the flying monkeys be freed. Chistery, one of the monkeys, reveals several animals imprisoned within the Wizard's lair, including Dr. Dillamond, who has lost his ability to speak. Reaffirming her resolve to fight the Wizard, Elphaba frees the animals, interrupting Fiyero and Glinda's wedding. Fiyero helps Elphaba escape and joins her. Concluding that they are having an affair, Glinda vengefully suggests that the Wizard and Morrible lure out Elphaba by spreading a rumor that Nessarose is in trouble.

At their hideout, Elphaba and Fiyero profess mutual love. He sends her to an abandoned castle, Kiamo Ko, for shelter. Morrible, realizing a simple rumor would not fool Elphaba, creates a tornado that takes a house from Kansas, which fatally crushes Nessarose. Glinda gives Nessarose's shoes to the house's occupant, Dorothy Gale, and directs her to the Wizard, promising that he can help her return home. A fight begins between Glinda and Elphaba before the Gale Force arrives. Fiyero intervenes and holds back the guards by threatening to kill Glinda, who finally accepts that he loves Elphaba. While the guards drag Fiyero into a field and savagely beat him, Elphaba escapes with the monkeys to Kiamo Ko, where she casts a spell to save Fiyero's life. Believing she has failed, and lamenting all her previous failed attempts to do right, she decides to embrace her perceived "wickedness".

Dorothy, alongside Boq, the Lion, and a scarecrow, meets the Wizard, who instructs them to kill Elphaba and bring him her broom. Boq rallies the citizens of Emerald City against Elphaba. Lamenting that her public image is built on lies, Glinda confronts Morrible about the tornado, but Morrible rebuffs her. Glinda rushes to Kiamo Ko to warn Elphaba about the mob. Elphaba imprisons Dorothy and demands she return the shoes just as Glinda arrives. After Chistery informs them of Fiyero's apparent death, Elphaba decides to surrender, imploring Glinda to withhold the truth from the people and entrusting her with the Grimmerie. They reaffirm their friendship in a tearful farewell. Glinda hides and watches in horror as Dorothy douses Elphaba in water, seemingly melting her.

Having regained speech, Chistery gives Glinda Elphaba's green elixir bottle, which belonged to Elphaba's mother. She brings it to the Wizard, who realizes that he is Elphaba's biological father and the reason for her power. Ashamed of his actions, he leaves Oz at Glinda's insistence. Glinda becomes Oz's leader and directs the monkeys to apprehend Morrible for her crimes. She finishes telling her story to the Munchkins and reestablishes rights for the animals, who get their voices back. The Scarecrow—revealed to be Fiyero, transformed by Elphaba's spell—returns to Kiamo Ko and discovers Elphaba under a trapdoor, having faked her death to ensure that she is never seen in Oz again. They depart Oz while the Grimmerie opens for Glinda.

Cast[]

  • Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp, a misunderstood young woman born with green skin who is now known as the Wicked Witch of the West[1][2]
  • Ariana Grande as Glinda Upland, a popular young woman who is now known as Glinda the Good[1][2]
  • Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar, a Winkie prince[3]
  • Ethan Slater as Boq Woodsman, a Munchkin[2]
  • Bowen Yang as Pfannee, one of Glinda's friends[4]
  • Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, the former Dean of Sorcery of Shiz University[5]
  • Jeff Goldblum as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz[6]
  • Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp, Elphaba's paraplegic younger sister who has taken over as governor of Munchkinland after her father's death and will become the Wicked Witch of the East[4]
  • Peter Dinklage as the voice of Doctor Dillamond, a talking Goat and a former history professor at Shiz University[7]
  • Bronwyn James as Shenshen, one of Glinda's friends[4]
  • Sharon D. Clarke as the voice of Dulcibear, a talking bear and Elphaba and Nessarose's former childhood nanny[8]
  • Colman Domingo as the voice of Brrr the Cowardly Lion, a talking Lion who was rescued by Elphaba and Fiyero when he was a cub and later befriends Dorothy Gale.[9]
  • Bethany Weaver as Dorothy Gale, a Kansas farm girl who is accidentally brought to Oz with her dog, Toto, by a tornado.[10] Though the character is given a more prominent role compared to the second act of the stage musical, her face is not directly seen so as to keep Glinda and Elphaba as the film's main focuses,[11] with the exception for a brief shot when Glinda sees her passing through the door's crack.[12][13]

Additionally, Keala Settle, Adam James and Alice Fearn reprise their roles from the first movie, Miss Coddle, and Glinda's parents, respectively, during Glinda's wedding. Kerry Ellis, one of the actresses who played Elphaba on stage in both the Broadway and the West End productions of the musical, will appear in an undisclosed cameo role.[14] The character of Dorothy Gale, a Kansas farm girl transported to the Land of Oz by a tornado with her dog Toto, will make an appearance, having a more prominent role compared to the musical's second act.[15][16]

Production[]

The film is produced by Marc Platt Productions and Universal Pictures. The release date was moved up from its originally scheduled release of Christmas 2025 to November 21, 2025.

Soundtrack[]


Videos[]

Release[]

Wicked: For Good was released in the United States on November 21, 2025.

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to Star in Wicked Musical for Universal". Variety (November 4, 2021).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Wicked Movie Casts Ethan Slater Opposite Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety (December 7, 2022).
  3. ↑ Malkin, Marc (September 21, 2022). "Jonathan Bailey Joins Wicked Movies as Fiyero (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Wicked Adaptation At Universal Rounds Out Inclusive All-Star Cast With Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James". Deadline Hollywood (December 9, 2022).
  5. ↑ "Michelle Yeoh to Star in Wicked Movies as Madame Morrible (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety (December 8, 2022).
  6. ↑ Laudenbach, Sarah (2022-12-10). "Jeff Goldblum Confirmed As Wicked's Wizard Of Oz In Exciting Movie Update". Screen Rant.
  7. ↑ "Peter Dinklage Revealed As Dr. Dillamond During Universal's 'Wicked' CinemaCon Presentation". (en-US) Deadline (2024-04-11).
  8. ↑ "Wicked: For Good' Trailer Pits Elphaba Vs. Glinda in Battle for Oz: "There's No Going Back"". (June 5, 2025).
  9. ↑ Tangcay, Jazz (2025-10-20). "‘Wicked: For Good’ Casts Colman Domingo as Cowardly Lion". (en-US) Variety.
  10. ↑ Hambrick, Allison (2025-11-18). "Wicked: For Good Finally Reveals Who Is Playing Dorothy". (en) ScreenRant.
  11. ↑ "Why Wicked: For Good Won't Show Dorothy's Face". (October 30, 2025).
  12. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (2024-11-23). "'Wicked' Spoiler Interview: Jon M. Chu on Expanding 'Defying Gravity,' Cutting Lines and Splitting the Musical in Two — Plus, Will Dorothy Pop Up in 'Part 2'?". (en-US) Variety.
  13. ↑ "Jon M. Chu Says 'Wicked: For Good' Will Feature More Dorothy: "We Tread Lightly"". (English) Deadline (June 4, 2025).
  14. ↑ "West End Star Kerry Ellis Says Wicked Cameo Is a Full-Circle Moment". (en-US) Playbill.
  15. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (2024-11-23). "'Wicked' Spoiler Interview: Jon M. Chu on Expanding 'Defying Gravity,' Cutting Lines and Splitting the Musical in Two — Plus, Will Dorothy Pop Up in 'Part 2'?". (en-US) Variety.
  16. ↑ "Jon M. Chu Says 'Wicked: For Good' Will Feature More Dorothy: "We Tread Lightly"". (English) Deadline (June 4, 2025).


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Media
Films: Wicked (soundtrack/video) • Wicked: For Good (soundtrack/video)

Books: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West • Wicked: The Story of Oz & the Wonderful Wizard: Replica Pop-Up • Wicked: The Grimmerie, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical • Wicked: Defying Gravity: The Illustrated Lyrics • Wicked: For Good: The Illustrated Lyrics

Characters
Elphaba Thropp • Glinda Upland • Fiyero Tigelaar • Nessarose Thropp • Boq • Madame Morrible • The Wizard of Oz • Doctor Dillamond • Galinda's Father • Galinda's Mother • Melena Thropp • Governor Thropp • Pfannee • Shenshen • Dulcibear • Wolf Doctor • Professor Nikidik
Locations
Oz • Emerald City • Shiz University • Kiamo Ko • Munchkinland • Gillikin • Quadling Country • Vinkus
Songs
Wicked: No One Mourns the Wicked • Dear Old Shiz • The Wizard and I • What is this Feeling? • Something Bad • Dancing Through Life • Popular • I'm Not That Girl • One Short Day • A Sentimental Man • Defying Gravity • Ozdust Duet

Wicked: For Good: Every Day More Wicked • Thank Goodness • No Place Like Home • The Wicked Witch of the East • Wonderful • As Long As You're Mine • No Good Deed • March of the Witch Hunters • The Girl in the Bubble • For Good • The Melting • A Wicked Good Finale

Objects
Green Elixir • Magic Slippers • Grimmerie
See also
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked • Wicked: One Wonderful Night
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