Wicked: For Good trailer teases a high-stakes finale for Elphaba and Glinda’s saga

Wicked: For Good is the upcoming musical fantasy film that serves as a direct sequel to 2024's film Wicked. Directed by Jon M. Chu, with writing by Dana Fox and Winnie Holzman, Universal Pictures is set to release the film on November 21, 2025. Here's the official synopsis:

Follows Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.

The makers have released their official trailer ahead of its release, amid all the anticipation and buzz around it.

Wicked: For Good trailer is out now

The official trailer for Wicked: For Good has finally been released. The two-minute and 46-second video captures the essence of the entire film. It opens with Glinda hearing a sound and stepping outside to call for Elphaba. We then see Elphaba standing right next to Glinda. The trailer suggests that Dorothy Gale will have more screen time compared to the original musical. We see her heading down the Yellow Brick Road with her companions to check on the Wizard.

The film is a screen adaptation of the second act of the namesake 2003 stage musical, which was written by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. The play itself is based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 namesake novel, which reimagines the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its film adaptation.

The cast members of the film consist of:

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp
Ariana Grande as Glinda Upland
Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar
Jeff Goldblum as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp
Ethan Slater as Boq Woodsman
Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible
Bowen Yang as Pfannee
Bronwyn James as ShenShen
Sharon D. Clarke as the voice of Dulcibear

The first film, Wicked, was released on November 22, 2024, by Universal Pictures. It received a positive critical response and grossed $756.1 million at the box office. Jon M. Chu spoke to Vanity Fair about "Wicked: For Good." He said,

“I can’t believe we’re here. That’s crazy to me. What’s nice about movie two is it’s so different from movie one that it doesn’t feel like we’re talking about what you just saw. It’s the new chapter.”

He added,

“I think we always had the bar very high for us. Thank God, because the alternative universe was not a fun one to be living in. I’m glad I’m in this multiverse.”

Are you excited about Wicked: For Good?