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‘Wicked’ was one of the highest-grossing movies of 2024, largely due to the impressive visual effects, catchy tunes, and impeccable performances from Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, and more.
The film would go on to receive critical acclaim and awards recognition, including 10 Academy Award nominations, winning two for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.
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Now, the teaser trailer for its sequel, ‘Wicked: For Good,’ has officially dropped, signifying six months until the highly-anticipated film finally hits theaters.
The teaser itself has very little to it, showing the cracking glass pane of a window and the words “Six Months” followed by the film title. Still, it seems that this simple 15 second video has captured the fandom’s enthusiasm.
A majority of the replies and reposts on social media have been filled with green and pink hearts, showing fans’ love for the lead characters, Elphaba and Glinda.
That being said, some fans were critical over how little was shown in the video, including no reference to a single song from the film.
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But overall, the tone is one of excitement, with many fans celebrating the Nov. 21 release date.
“We are halfway through the intermission!” said one fan jokingly.
“THIS LOOKS SO GOOD BUT WE NEED THE TRAILER,” another ecstatically lamented.
Finally, another fan is more than ready for the tone shift that will come in the second film, saying, “The glass is breaking just like my heart when I hear ‘For Good’ for the first time 💚.”
The glass is breaking just like my heart when I hear “For Good” for the first time 💚
— Wicked Updates 🧹 (@wicked_updates) May 21, 2025
Wicked was one of the biggest hits of 2024, grossing over $755 million and finishing as the fifth highest-grossing film of the year behind ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Deadpool and Wolverine,’ ‘Moana 2,’ and ‘Despicable Me 4.’
The film is based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. The musical is based on the novel ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’ by Gregory Maguire.
The Broadway musical is one of the most beloved of all time, having run on the Great White Way since its premiere in 2003. The original Broadway cast was led by Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristen Chenowith as Glinda, and Norbert Leo Butz as Fiyero.
The show went on to win three Tony Awards, including Best Actress for Menzel.
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