Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good
Directed byJon M. Chu
Screenplay by
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAlice Brooks
Edited byMyron Kerstein
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • November 4, 2025 (2025-11-04) (São Paulo)
  • November 21, 2025 (2025-11-21) (United States)
Running time
137 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$150 million
Box office$527.8 million

Wicked: For Good is a 2025 American musical fantasy movie directed by Jon M. Chu and made by Universal Pictures. The sequel to Wicked (2024), which is based on the stage musical Wicked by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, and the 1995 book by Gregory Maguire.

The movie stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. Other actors include Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.

The film’s music is by Stephen Schwartz, with the score by John Powell. Wicked: For Good was released in the United States on November 21, 2025, after premiering in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 4, 2025.

Plot

The story continues after the events of Wicked. It follows Elphaba and Glinda as they deal with the changes in Oz after the fall of the Wizard. The movie will show how friendship, courage, and kindness affect their world.

Production

Development

Plans for a Wicked movie started many years after the musical became successful on Broadway. In 2021, Jon M. Chu was chosen as director. In 2022, it was announced that the movie would be split into two parts so that more of the story and songs could be included.

Filming

Filming took place in the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024, with cinematography by Alice Brooks. Myron Kerstein edited the movie.

Music

The film features both classic songs from the musical and new music by Stephen Schwartz. The score is composed by John Powell.

Release

Wicked: For Good will be released on November 21, 2025, in the United States by Universal Pictures.

References

  1. ↑ Holzman is credited twice for writing the screenplay; first as a solo writer and as part of a writing team with Dana Fox.
  1. ↑ "Wicked". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (November 19, 2024). "Box Office: Wicked Heads for Dazzling $100 Million Debut, Gladiator II Aims for Muscular $65 Million". Variety. Archived from the original on November 20, 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Chitwood, Adam (26 April 2022). "'Wicked' Movie To Be Split Into Two Films". Collider. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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  5. ↑ "'Wicked' Cast Revealed: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and More". Variety. April 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Composer John Powell Scoring 'Wicked' Film". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved 20 May 2024.[permanent dead link]
  7. ↑ "'Wicked: For Good' Gets World Premiere Date". Deadline. October 10, 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "'Wicked: For Good' Plot Continues the Story of Friendship and Power". Screen Rant. August 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.[permanent dead link]
  9. ↑ Kit, Borys (February 2, 2021). "'Crazy Rich Asians' Filmmaker Jon M. Chu to Direct 'Wicked'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  10. ↑ Chitwood, Adam (April 26, 2022). "'Wicked' Movie To Be Split Into Two Films". Collider. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "'Wicked' Filming Wraps After Two Years". The Hollywood Reporter. February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "Editor Myron Kerstein Discusses 'Wicked' Editing Process". PostPerspective. April 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.[permanent dead link]
  13. ↑ "John Powell to Score Wicked Movies". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved 20 May 2024.[permanent dead link]
  14. ↑ "Universal Sets 2025 Release for 'Wicked: For Good'". Variety. September 15, 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.

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