At the end of 2024, fantasy fans could look forward to nothing less than the genre spectacle of the year on the big screen: Wicked not only became a box office hit, but also left the press and audience largely happy in the cinema seats – with one drawback. The film with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande only told half of the story and sparked longing for the sequel.
But when will come? Wicked 2: For Good to the cinemas? And what’s with the title that was suddenly changed a few weeks ago? We have the answers for you.
When is Wicked 2 coming to cinemas? Fantasy fans don’t have to wait too long anymore
Fantasy fans can look forward to the second part of the musical film adaptation this year. Wicked 2: For Good is coming to cinemas almost exactly a year after the first part. Accordingly, the film opens in this country on November 20, 2025.
Wicked 2: For Good will continue the story that began in part 1 about the green witch Elphaba (Erivo) and the good witch Glinda (Grande), which will undoubtedly end where Wicked began: at the celebration of Elphaba’s deathwhich is brought about by none other than a certain Dorothy. Exactly which elements of the Broadway musical and Gregory Maguire’s novel will be included in the sequel are currently being kept under wraps.
Watch another trailer for Wicked here:
Wicked – Trailer 2 (German) HD
An ode to friendship: That’s what the title Wicked 2: For Good means
After the sequel to the fantasy hit was originally supposed to be called Wicked: Part Two, a new title for the film was finally revealed at the end of 2024, which caused confusion for viewers who are not familiar with the film’s musical template. Director Jon M. Chu recently explained the last-minute title change to Variety:
Who wants a movie called Wicked: Part Two? In the script it was always called For Good, so at some point we got to that point: ‘Are we really going to call it Part Two?’ Nobody wants that.
I mean, that’s the goal. For Good, as we know, is the direction. ‘Where are we going with this film?’ Let’s do this thing bring to an end.
After this explanation, Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve may have a silent tear running down his face. However, as Jon M. Chu suggests here, For Good always has been the true Title of Wicked 2 – and for good reason.
Not only can For Good speak German “forever” can be translated and therefore represents something finite, final – which can be seen as more than fitting for the conclusion of a story. For Good, however, is titled above all an important song from the second part of the Broadway musicalwhich for many fans is considered the best and most emotional song of the entire piece alongside Defying Gravity.
Warning, possible spoilers for Wicked 2: As Elphaba and Glinda’s only and last song together after Defying Gravity, it represents a special number in the musical and for this reason could also have a unique significance in the film. The song miraculously frames the two witches’ friendship as they admit to each other the profound changes they have meant in each other’s lives, no matter where their path has taken them after their physical separation. Spoiler end.
So we can’t wait to see how this meaningful song will be staged in Wicked 2: For Good. Luckily, we don’t have to wait too long for the result on the big screen.