The follow-up to this year's hit musical film Wicked has had a name change, ahead of its scheduled release next November.
Directed by Jon M Chu, the film has been officially named Wicked: For Good, which is thought to reference a duet in the stage musical between Elphaba and Glinda about how their relationship has impacted their lives forever.
"You will be changed. Wicked: For Good, only in theatres November 21, 2025," a post on the film’s official X page said.
You will be changed. Wicked: For Good, only in theaters November 21, 2025.💚🩷 pic.twitter.com/vBhTwNTVNa
— Wicked Movie (@wickedmovie) December 16, 2024
It comes after stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo scored major Golden Globe nominations for their roles in Wicked, which serves as a prequel to The Wizard Of Oz (1939).
Grande landed her first Golden Globe nod for Best Supporting Female Actor in a Motion Picture for her role as Glinda, while British star Erivo received a nod for Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture Musical for portraying green-skinned witch Elphaba.
Wicked explores the friendship between Glinda and Elphaba before they become estranged, in the classic stories by L Frank Baum.
The two-part film adaptation of the Broadway smash has been in the works since the stage version debuted in 2003, which scored Idina Menzel a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical in her role as Elphaba.
Source: Press Association
