Wicked: For Good - Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Return in Highly Anticipated Sequel
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are set to reprise their roles in the upcoming sequel to the 2024 film Wicked. Titled Wicked: For Good, the movie is scheduled to hit theaters in the United States in November. The trailer for Wicked: For Good showcases Glinda and Elphaba on opposite sides as Oz turns against the Wicked Witch of the West, leading to a complex situation for Glinda. The star-studded cast of Wicked: For Good includes Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, and Bowen Yang. The film adapts the second act of the popular 2003 stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, which is based on Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Director Jon M. Chu, known for his work on films like Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights, returns to helm Wicked: For Good. The highly anticipated movie is set to be released in theaters on November 21, 2025, by Universal Pictures.