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Film & TV News Wicked Is Coming Back to Movie Theatres鈥擶ith a 1st Look at Wicked: For Good

Universal has also released a new poster for the upcoming conclusion of the two-part Broadway screen adaptation.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Wicked: For Good Universal Pictures

Wicked is heading back into movie theatres for an encore screening June 4. And that will also become the first place to get a good look at the movie's conclusion, Wicked: For Good. Screenings will include the debut trailer for the followup, due to hit movie theatres November 21. It will be the first time the general public has been able to see it, following limited screenings at special events.

The trailer will debut simultaneously across all North American time zones, following the screening of the first Wicked film, which released last year. The trailer will become available online following the screenings (which will begin at 3 PM PST/6 PM EST). 半岛体育 will post the trailer as soon as it is available. Tickets for the June 4 screening .

READ: What to Expect in Wicked, Part 2

The special screening will also host exclusive giveaways, including a commemorative poster while supplies last. Get a first look at the upcoming film's newly released poster below.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Wicked: For Good Universal Pictures

The two-part film stars Tony winner Cynthia Erivo and Grammy winner Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Joining them in the cast are West End Company Olivier winner and Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, SpongeBob SquarePants star Ethan Slater as Boq, Emmy winner Peter Dinklage as Dr. Dillamond, 2023 Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard, and newcomer Marissa Bode as Nessarose, the first wheelchair-using actor in the musical's history to take on the role.

READ: Behind the Broadway Cameos and the New Song in the Wicked Movie

Stage and screen star Keala Settle, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Aaron Teoh, and Colin Michael Carmichael are also in the cast, with Settle as Miss Coddle, Carmichael as Professor Nikidik, and Yang, James, and Teoh as Shiz students Pfannee, ShenShen, and Avaric, respectively.

The screen adaptation, which includes new songs by Stephen Schwartz, is helmed by In the Heights screen director Jon M. Chu. Wicked book writer Winnie Holzman penned the screenplay with Dana Fox, and Tony winner Paul Tazewell designed the costumes.

The first film, which is the highest-grossing stage-to-screen musical in cinema history, earned 2025 Academy Awards for Tazewell's costumes and for Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales' production design. The film was nominated for 10 categories, including Best Picture, and won the Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

READ: The Wicked Film Features an 80-Member Orchestra鈥擜nd the Full Overture

Wicked, injecting a new backstory onto the classic tale The Wizard of Oz, debuted on Broadway in 2003 and continues to be an audience favorite at the Gershwin Theatre. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, the musical features music and lyrics by Schwartz and a book by Holzman. The original cast included Tony winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. The musical is now the fourth longest-running production in Broadway history.

The show won 2004 Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical (Menzel), Best Costume Design (Susan Hilferty), and Best Scenic Design (Eugene Lee).

READ: Who Is Oscar Diggs? Inside the Wicked Movie's Most Wonderful Easter Egg

Photos: 1st Look at the Wicked Movie

 
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