WICKED: PART TWO to Premiere Earlier Than Expected
The two-part Wicked movie is currently filming in the U.K.
By: Michael Major Jun. 20, 2023
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Universal has shifted the premiere date for the second part of the Wicked movie to November 26, 2025.
Deadline reports that the film's release date has been moved up one month after originally being set for a Christmas 2025 release date.
As previously reported, the first part of the Wicked film will be released worldwide on November 27, 2024.
In a recent Instagram post, Cynthia Erivo showed that the script for the second part is titled "Wicked Part Two: For Good." Director Jon M. Chu later stated that that is currently the Working Title for the film.
The Wicked movie is currently being filmed in the U.K. and is expected to wrap filming later this month. It stars Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Ethan Slater as Boq, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum as Madame Morrible and the Wizard, respectively.
The film also includes Bronwyn James as ShenShen, Bowen Yang as Pfanee, Keala Settle as Miss Coddle, Aaron Teoh as Avaric, Michael Carmichael as Nikidik, and Adam James.
Before Dorothy, before the flying house, and before the yellow brick road, there was Elphaba and Galinda. Born with emerald-green skin, Elphaba is smart, fiery, misunderstood and possesses extraordinary talent. When circumstances force her to room with the bubbly blonde and exceptionally popular, Galinda, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships.
Wicked Part Two will now release November 26, 2025 ?? pic.twitter.com/URNzggZOZO
— Wicked Movie (@wickedmovie) June 20, 2023
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