The Wicked movie ended on a major high note, but if you left the theater feeling like there was still a lot of things unresolved, there’s a very good reason for that — the movie was the first half of the story, which is going to be concluded with Wicked: For Good (originally titled Wicked: Part Two), one of the most anticipated 2025 new movies.
A number of big Hollywood movies have opted to split their stories into two parts in recent years (Avengers: Infinity War/Endgame, Dune, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse). But Wicked has an inherent advantage; as a Broadway play it was already split into two acts. Wicked (aka Wicked: Part One) was an adaptation of the musical’s first act, while Wicked: For Good will take on the second act of the show.
What happens in Wicked: For Good and, perhaps most importantly, when can you see Wicked: For Good on the big screen? We’ve got everything you need to know about the movie right here.
Wicked: For Good release date
Wicked: For Good is releasing exactly one year after Wicked, with the sequel hitting movie theaters on November 21.
In the meantime, here’s how you can watch Wicked to make sure you’re caught up with the movie ahead of release the second part's release.
Wicked: For Good cast
The cast of Wicked: For Good will include just about all of the main cast members from Wicked’s first half. Most importantly that includes Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda; both actresses received Oscar nominations for their performances in Wicked.
That also includes Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Michelle Yeoh as Madam Morrible, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Ethan Slater as Boq and Bowen Yang as Pfannee.
No new additions to the cast have been announced at this time, though we know we are getting Dorothy (an official announcement on who is playing Dorothy has not been made).
You can get your first look at the Wicked: For Good cast with this video teasing the release of movie's trailer:
Wicked: For Good plot
Here is the official synopsis for Wicked: For Good from Universal:
"Elphaba, now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard.
"Glinda, meanwhile, has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz, living at the palace in Emerald City and reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. Under the instruction of Madame Morrible, Glinda is deployed to serve as an effervescent comfort to Oz, reassuring the masses that all is well under the rule of The Wizard.
"As Glinda’s stardom expands and she prepares to marry Prince Fiyero in a spectacular Ozian wedding, she is haunted by her separation from Elphaba. She attempts to broker a conciliation between Elphaba and The Wizard, but those efforts will fail, driving Elphaba and Glinda only further apart. The aftershocks will transform Boq and Fiyero forever, and threaten the safety of Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose, when a girl from Kansas comes crashing into all their lives.
"As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good."
Wicked: For Good trailer
Watch the Wicked: For Good trailer right here:
Wicked: For Good director
Jon M. Chu continues on as the director for Wicked: For Good. Here is a full list of his feature directing credits, including the first half of Wicked:
- Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- Step Up 3D (2010)
- Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
- Justin Bieber’s Believe (2013)
- Jem and the Holograms (2015)
- Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- In the Heights (2021)
- Wicked (2024)
Wicked: For Good behind the scenes
Both parts of Wicked were filmed back-to-back, so production on Wicked: For Good is already completed. A TV special on the production of Wicked is available right now if you want to learn more about it, with Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked now streaming on Peacock.
In addition to the cast and director, some of the movie’s other key contributors include Winnie Holzman, who wrote the adaptation of the Broadway show for the big screen, and producers Marc Platt and David Stone. Universal Pictures is the studio behind the movie, alongside Marc Platt Productions.
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