WICKED: PART TWO Gets A New Title That Should Be Very Familiar To Fans Of The Broadway Show

WICKED: PART TWO Gets A New Title That Should Be Very Familiar To Fans Of The Broadway Show

Despite the first film's title card reading "Wicked: Part One," the sequel to Jon M. Chu's acclaimed adaptation of the hit Broadway musical has been given a new title and a slightly earlier release date.

By MarkCassidy - Dec 17, 2024 09:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantasy
Source: Via SFF Gazette

“Whatever way our stories end, I know you have rewritten mine by being my friend.”

Universal Pictures has announced that Wicked: Part Two has been given a new title, and will now be known as Wicked: For Good.

As fans of the hit Broadway musical will no doubt be aware, the song “For Good” is the second to last tune in the show, a duet between Elphaba and Glinda. 

The first movie is still going strong at the box office after a month on general release. Director Jon M. Chu's critically-acclaimed adaptation remained in second place with $22.5 million from 3,689 venues in its fourth weekend in theaters, and is currently sitting at $359 million domestically and more than $524 million worldwide.

The sequel is also set to release slightly earlier than previously advertised, on November 21, 2025.

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.

The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

The film also stars Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.

The cast of characters includes Pfannee and ShenShen, two conniving compatriots of Glinda played by Emmy nominee Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live) and Bronwyn James (Harlots), and a new character created for the film, Miss Coddle, played by Tony nominee Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman).

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GameOn
GameOn - 12/17/2024, 9:11 AM
Looking forward to it. The first one was a good time.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 12/17/2024, 9:14 AM
I enjoyed Wicked a lot more than I expected. Was actually dreading sitting there for almost 3 hours.
SATW42
SATW42 - 12/17/2024, 9:23 AM
@MarkCassidy - 3 hours is too long for any movie. I wouldn't say I dreaded going to Endgame by any means, but it certainly made it harder to plan a showing. A 9 oclock movie getting out at midnight on a weekday is rough. At least it didn't feel like 3 hours.

The Batman on the other hand. Woof. Not a bad movie, but I felt every minute of that runtime.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 12/17/2024, 9:35 AM
@SATW42 - I started to feel The Batman towards the end... there were definitely a few unnecessary scenes in there and the final moments with him dramatically swinging out above the fire etc was drawn out.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 12/17/2024, 9:25 AM
Why'd they even bother calling the first one WICKED: PART ONE then? Just call it WICKED if you're not going to carry the "PART 1" into "PART 2"
MikeyL
MikeyL - 12/17/2024, 9:52 AM
@TheFinestSmack - the first one is officially called ‘Wicked’. The only time Part 1 is used is in the opening title to tell the audience it’s a two-part story.

I’m sure the second one’s opening title will be something like ‘Wicked Part II For Good’
ThorArms
ThorArms - 12/17/2024, 11:26 AM
@TheFinestSmack - I mean they technically never used Part 1 in any trailer, poster, or other marketing. I was actually surprised to see it in the opening title because I just thought they'd give the second one a title.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/17/2024, 9:39 AM
Cool!!.

I haven’t had the chance unfortunately to check it out yet even though I’ve been wanting to see this reimagining…

Anyway , congrats to the cast & crew for its continued success!!.

Granted , it does help that not only has the reception been positive but there’s also been no real strong competition against it thus far which will likely change with Mufasa and Sonic 3 this weekend.

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Matchesz
Matchesz - 12/17/2024, 9:46 AM
Shouldnt the munchkins of munchkin land be children?
GameOn
GameOn - 12/17/2024, 12:02 PM
@Matchesz - Aren’t the Munchkins just small people?
Matchesz
Matchesz - 12/17/2024, 12:05 PM
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No I knew something felt off they put more effort in the original i guess
GameOn
GameOn - 12/17/2024, 2:45 PM
@Matchesz - I looked it up, and nothing I’ve seen suggests they are strictly children, just that they are considered a race of people who are small. Maybe children were used in the 30s to portray them but that doesn’t outright suggest that every interpretation is limited to that.
dragon316
dragon316 - 12/17/2024, 12:19 PM
That was for title sequel first one still in theaters I heard songs for soundtrack nothing to my interest I will add to play list always want see wicked play I’ll have settle for movie instead
McMurdo
McMurdo - 12/17/2024, 12:25 PM
Will the narrative address Alibaba and Glinda's unhinged eating disorders in the sequel? Shit's becoming genuinely concerning.

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