After exactly one year of waiting, “Wicked: For Good” is finally out in theaters as of November 21st. Modeling the Broadway show that premiered in 2003, “Wicked: For Good” explores the second half of the plot of this iconic story. All of the iconic songs, lines, and characters from the original Broadway production were preserved in making this new film. This musical stars Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and is produced by Jon M. Chu and produced by Marc Platt. Despite all the filming being completed back-to-back in 2024, the directors made the creative choice to split the movie into two, allowing for further development of the character arc and the plot. The first movie is approximately two hours and forty minutes long, followed by the second, which is two hours and seventeen minutes long.
“Wicked: For Good” picks up right after the ending of the first movie. Viewers can expect to see Elphabas’ descent into the Bad Witch and Glindas’ rise as the Good Witch, but both will experience emotional distress along the way. Junior Ann Rosengren said, “I loved the first movie so much I expected the second to be worse, but I was happily surprised that they are equally as good. The producers did a great job of making the audience feel the emotions of the characters.” Across the plot, viewers should be ready for unexpected romances, causing more drama to the conflict between good and evil. Many may recognize that the plot of the Wizard of Oz plays a key role in the ending of “Wicked: For Good”. Both the Broadway show and this new musical incorporate the plot and key characters in this iconic 1939 film.
After the first weekend, “Wicked: For Good” opened up at the number one spot at the global box office, making 223 million dollars in three days. This makes it the biggest global Broadway musical adaptation of all time. “Wicked: For Good” will remain in theaters for now, but will begin streaming on Peacock in March 2026. Across the globe, critics have begun to share their opinions about the long-awaited film. Many praise the main roles played by Ariana and Cynthia because of their Oscar-worthy performances. But others find the Broadway performance more enjoyable, critiquing the added complexity that “Wicked: For Good” has added to the storyline. The Pace Academy has long awaited for Wicked to be released, and the drama club, along with others, is taking a trip to see it! After the first week of its release, many seem to be split between whether the second part has held up to the standard of the first part. Junior Gabby Poline said, “I found both parts of Wicked equally enjoyable and compelling! I loved Ariana’s performance and her embodiment of Glinda.” Despite the critics, “Wicked: For Good” is sure to leave an impression and control the pop culture media for months to come.
