‘Wicked: for good’: release date, details of the plot, new songs and everything to know about part 2 of the musical

Evil: ForeverThe highly anticipated second installment of the film adaptation of Broadway’s successful musical will be in theaters on November 21, for the emotion of fans who have been waiting since the release of the first film at the end of last year.

Forever The protagonists of Cynthia Erito and Ariana Grand WICKED: Part Uno.

The first film, which came out in November 2024, was a massive box office, winning more than $ 750 million worldwide and becoming the highest grossing film based on a Broadway musical of all time.

Director Jon M. Chu first announced in April 2022 that Wicked It would be divided into two parts, so “we can tell Wicked’s story, since it was intended to be told while contributed even more depth and surprise to the trips of these beloved characters.”

As we prepare to return to Oz and reach our dear characters, this is what we know about the next sequel.

Who is in the cast?

The first and second film filmed consecutive, so much of the original cast is returning. In addition to Grande and Erivo, the second film will feature performances by Jeff Goldblum (The Wizard), Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero), Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible), Ethan Slater (BOQ) and Marissa Bode (Nessarose).

Chu mocked that Dorothy would play a more important role in the second film in a November 2024 interview with Screen Rant.

Chu said Dorothy’s presence in Forever “It is important because that plays an important role in what will happen.”

“But you will have to do with movie 2 to know how far we get with it,” Chu said.

What we know about history

Forever It will take place at some point after the end of Part oneWhen Elphaba moves away from the magician and Madame morrible. Chu has said that For good ‘The plot will align with what happens in the second act of the theater musical, with some small adjustments.

In the second act of theatrical production, Glinda is reintroduced as “Glinda The Good”, a public figure for the people of Oz, and announces that she and Fiat are compromised, which is surprising news for Fiyero, who continues to look for Elphaba. The Magician and Madrible Madame have launched a smear campaign of the entire ounce against Elphaba, calling it the “evil witch of the west”, while Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose, has been appointed mayor of Munchkinland. Then, suddenly, Elphaba, who has been fleeing, returns and the story increases.

Chu said ForeverThe plot will be a bit darker than the first film.

“He gets messy,” Chu told Variety in January.

Erivo described how the plot will show the emotional consequences of Glinda and Elphaba going on separate roads at the end of the first film in Good morning America In February.

“It becomes a little darker for them, a little more difficult for them,” said Eivo. “But I think it’s really beautiful the trips that have to continue, whether they return or not, I don’t know. You have to see.”

Even so, the plot will not be completely negative, Chu told Entertainment Weekly in November 2024. Forever It will balance your heaviest songs with some moments of lightness.

“There are many fun parts. We have not forgotten that,” Chu said. “But there is a maturity and a nuance that we won from the first movie.”

How ‘for good’ will be linked to the first film?

While time has passed between the end of Evil: part one And the beginning of ForeverThe sequel will remain closely linked to the emotional and narrative options present throughout the first film.

Chu summarized Evil: part one As with the “options”, Glinda decides to stay in Oz, while Elphaba leaves. Foreverexplained, It is about the “consequences.”

“There is a lot of search for souls in movie 2,” Chu told Entertainment Weekly. “They are asking: ‘Is this the right decision you made?'”

What we know about the soundtrack

The songs in Evil: part one Align to the first act of Broadway musical, so Forever The list of songs of the second act is expected to follow. The songs in the second act of Broadway musical are:

• “No one cries the evil” (repetition)

• “The evil witch of the East”

• “I’m not that girl” (repetition)

• “While you were mine”

• “March of the witch hunters”

However, unlike the first film, the soundtrack of the second film will include two new songs, which were announced on September 17. The new songs are “The Girl in the Bubble”, Sung By Glinda (Great) and “No Place Like Home”, played by Elphaba (Erivo).

In addition to the new songs, “there are many new things in several other existing songs,” said composer Stephen Schwartz in a recent statement.

Fans have been anticipating new songs since Schwartz announced that he had written original material for the second film in December 2023.

“The story narrative required it and, therefore, were created,” he told The Messenger, according to Playbill. “The intention was that they were organic and were not imposed on the film.”

Eivo said he helped Cowis one of the new songs in an interview with Variety in December 2024, although he did not provide details at that time.

“It’s very special to me,” he said. “When we filmed it, the whole crew was crying. I hope the public is ready.”

Why is the movie called ‘Wicked: for good’?

The title Forever It is a reference to one of the songs in the second act. The duet is between Glinda and Elphaba, since they reflect on how the lives of others have changed “forever” before deciding to separate.

Grande and Earivo hinted at the importance of the song in a joint interview with Variety in January.

“The scene that leads to her, and then is a great meal,” said Grande. “I remember, at one point, leave my body and float for, like, all week.”

“That was a lot,” Ento said.

How long does the sequel last?

It has an execution time of 2 hours and 18 minutes, according to AMC. This is a little shorter than the first film, which recorded 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Where can I see ‘Wicked: Part Uno’?

The first film is currently being broadcast on Peacock.

A look at all the teasers and trailers (until now)

The first official trailer for Evil: Forever He fell on June 4 and begins with a tense meeting between Glinda and Elphaba on a balcony in Oz. The trailer then blinks between scenes of their separate lives, hinting that some of the darkness audiences should expect to see throughout the sequel.

Some striking scenes are quickly shown: Glinda in her wedding dress, Dorothy, scarecrow, Tinman and The Cowardly Lion, and flashbacks to Glinda’s friendship and Elphaba in the first film.

Another teaser fell on September 3, offering a closer vision of Glinda’s point of view at the beginning of the film, before Elphaba returns to his life.

Universal also shared a first -view video behind the scene in August, with new interviews with cast members about what fans can expect from the next OZ chapter.