New Title for 'WICKED: PART TWO', Here's Its Connection to the Musical Version!

Kapanlagi.com - The film Wicked: Part Two, directed by Jon M. Chu, has officially received a title update following the huge success of its first film. Now, the sequel will be known as Wicked: For Good. This information has been confirmed by PEOPLE and is eagerly awaited by fans of this legendary musical.

Despite the name change, the release schedule for this film remains the same, which is Friday, November 21, 2025. With a new title that brings a positive spirit, Wicked: For Good is expected to continue the great success of its predecessor and provide an unforgettable experience for viewers.

1. Ariana Grande Reveals New Details for 'WICKED: FOR GOOD!'

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Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda in two parts of the Wicked film, enthusiastically announced the title update for the film. In an Instagram post with Cynthia Erivo (who plays Elphaba) on Monday, December 16, Grande wrote, “You will change. Wicked: For Good, only in theaters starting November 21, 2025.” Both actresses also shared the news through their Instagram Stories, complete with a countdown of 11 months and 4 days until the release of the second part.

The new title, Wicked: For Good, pays tribute to the iconic song in the musical. In the song, Glinda and Elphaba sing about their journey from rivalry to deep friendship. Grande (31) and Erivo (37) will perform this emotional duet in the film, which is certainly highly anticipated by fans.

The Wicked film itself is adapted from Gregory Maguire's novel titled Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (1995) and its legendary Broadway musical. The first part of this film adaptation, which premiered on November 22 ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, has already achieved great success and has heightened excitement for the second part.

2. Why is 'WICKED' Split into Two Films? Here's the Reason!

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In April 2022, Jon M.Chu, who is now 45 years old, explained the reason behind his decision to split the story of Wicked into two films. Through his tweet, he revealed that the deeper they delved into the production process, the clearer it became that condensing the story of Wicked into a single film would ruin the essence of the tale. “It would cause great damage to the story,” he wrote at the time.

Chu added that by releasing the second film, he, Universal Pictures, and the cast have the opportunity to tell the story of Wicked as it should be, while providing more depth and surprises to the journeys of these beloved characters. In line with this, screenwriter Winnie Holzman told ScreenRant in November 2024 that she, along with composer Stephen Schwartz, producer Marc Platt, and Chu agreed that the story of Wicked has too many details to fit into just one film.

In addition to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the film also stars Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Ethan Slater as Boq, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Bronwyn James as ShenShen, Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, Aaron Teoh as Avaric, and Colin Michael Carmichael as Professor Nikidik. With this talented cast, it’s no wonder that fans are increasingly eager for the epic journey of Wicked: For Good!

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