Second WICKED movie to receive earlier release

Director Jon M. Chu has announced that the second instalment of the upcoming Wicked movie will now be released on 26 November 2025, earlier than initially planned.

This news follows the earlier release date of the first part of the film on 27 November 2024.

The film cast includes Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda respectively, with Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Ethan Slater as Boq, and Marissa Bode as Nessarose.

SNL break-out star Bowen Yang will feature as Shiz University classmate Pfannee, with UK-based performer Bronwyn James as student ShenShen, Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, UK stage star Aaron Teoh as Avaric and Colin Michael Carmichael as Nikidik.

Book writer Winnie Holzman and composer Stephen Schwartz are collaborating on the movie’s screenplay.

Exciting news, Besties!