Wicked: Part Two lands new title ahead of 2025 release
Published: 01:12 PM,Dec 22,2024 | EDITED : 05:12 PM,Dec 22,2024
The follow-up to this year's hit musical film 'Wicked' has had a name change, ahead of its scheduled release next November.
Directed by Jon M Chu, the film has been officially named 'Wicked:For Good,' which is thought to reference a duet in the stage musical between Elphaba and Glinda about how their relationship has impacted their lives forever.
'You will be changed. Wicked: For Good, only in theaters November 21,2025,' a post on the film's official X page said.
It comes after stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo scored majorGolden Globe nominations for their roles in 'Wicked,' which serves as a prequel to 'The Wizard Of Oz' (1939).
Grande landed her first Golden Globe nod for best supporting female actor in a motion picture for her role as Glinda, while British star Erivo received a nod for best female actor in a motion picture musical for portraying green-skinned witch Elphaba.
'Wicked' explores the friendship between Glinda and Elphaba before they become estranged, in the classic stories by L Frank Baum.
The two-part film adaptation of the Broadway smash has been in the works since the stage version debuted in 2003, which scored Idina Menzel a Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical in her role as Elphaba.
Bullying of the green-skinned witch saw the film, which also stars Peter Dinklage, Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey. —PA Media/dpa
Directed by Jon M Chu, the film has been officially named 'Wicked:For Good,' which is thought to reference a duet in the stage musical between Elphaba and Glinda about how their relationship has impacted their lives forever.
'You will be changed. Wicked: For Good, only in theaters November 21,2025,' a post on the film's official X page said.
It comes after stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo scored majorGolden Globe nominations for their roles in 'Wicked,' which serves as a prequel to 'The Wizard Of Oz' (1939).
Grande landed her first Golden Globe nod for best supporting female actor in a motion picture for her role as Glinda, while British star Erivo received a nod for best female actor in a motion picture musical for portraying green-skinned witch Elphaba.
'Wicked' explores the friendship between Glinda and Elphaba before they become estranged, in the classic stories by L Frank Baum.
The two-part film adaptation of the Broadway smash has been in the works since the stage version debuted in 2003, which scored Idina Menzel a Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical in her role as Elphaba.
Bullying of the green-skinned witch saw the film, which also stars Peter Dinklage, Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey. —PA Media/dpa