Wicked: For Good, the second part of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, has been named one of the 10 outstanding motion pictures of 2025 by The American Film Institute.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo delivered an unexpected musical moment in Hollywood on Tuesday, Dec. 2, surprising guests at an intimate Universal Pictures gathering with a performance of the title song of their film, Wicked: For Good. Watch the video.

NBC will air a special encore presentation of “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” on Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the event featured musical performances from both films, including 'The Wizard and I,' 'What Is This Feeling?' 'Defying Gravity,' 'Thank Goodness,' and more. 

Take a look at BroadwayWorld's exclusive guide to where and when Wicked: For Good will be available to watch at home in 2026 following its theatrical run.

Wicked musical alums Emily Tierney and Louise Dearman were originally featured in a scene with Ariana Grande in Wicked: For Good, which was cut in the final film. Check out behind-the-scenes photos from set!

During a recent interview, acclaimed director James Cameron revealed that he was close to directing the film version of Wicked during the early days of development.

Following a record-breaking opening weekend, Wicked: For Good remained strong at the box office into the new week, bringing in $14.7 million on Monday in North America.

Less than a week after the theatrical release of Wicked: For Good, the studio heads at Universal are already brainstorming how to continue the wonderful world of Oz onscreen.

In celebration of the theatrical release of Wicked: For Good, songwriter Stephen Schwartz is set to attend the Wicked: For Good Soundtrack pop-up at UMusic Shop NY on Monday, November 24.

Gregory Maguire, author of the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, will release his new book Galinda: A Charmed Childhood in the fall of 2026. Pre-orders are available now.

Following the official release of Wicked: For Good, costume designer Paul Tazewell, who won an Academy Award for his work in Wicked: Part One, took to Instagram to confirm his cameo appearance in the new film.

A new track has been released from the Wicked: For Good score album, which arrives on December 5. Titled 'A Wicked Good Finale,' the largely instrumental track from composer John Powell is taken from the end of the new film and features the vocals of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Listen to it now.

This weekend, Bethany Weaver, who plays Dorothy in Wicked: For Good, took to Instagram to share behind-the-scenes photos from the set of the film, which feature her in costume in the familiar gingham dress. Check out her post here.

Wicked: For Good, hich officially hit theaters on Friday, opened with $226 million at the global box office, making it the biggest ever opening for a Broadway musical adaptation, surpassing the record set for Part One in 2024.

With Wicked: For Good finally in theaters, pre-orders for physical copies of the film have officially opened. Newly released listings are previewing the home video release for the movie, which will tentatively arrive in stores in January.

During a visit to The View, Cynthia Erivo shared her thoughts about reprising the character of Elphaba in the stage version of Wicked on Broadway. Find out what she had to say here.

In celebration of the release of Wicked: For Good, Tony-nominee Ethan Slater stopped by the TODAY Show to discuss his role as Boq, highlighting the arc of his character over the two films. Watch the interview now.

Wicked songwriter Stephen Schwartz, along with book writer Winnie Holzman, is currently exploring ideas for a Wicked spin-off project. It would not be a direct sequel to the hit musical and films.

Watch a video of Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz revealing why Glinda has been added to 'Wonderful' in the new film adaptation, Wicked: For Good at a Spotify release event.

Wicked: For Good is now in theaters, and ahead of its official debut, Cynthia Erivo paid a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss the highly anticipated film, also teasing her upcoming appearance at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Though Wicked: For Good officially opens in theaters on Friday, the movie has already taken over the box office. With preview showings that began on Monday, the movie musical has already brought in $30.8 million

It's a Wicked reunion! A selection of Broadway performers, including several who have starred in the Broadway production of Wicked, are featured as background vocalists in Wicked: For Good, which is now in theaters.

With Wicked: For Good now playing in theaters, the official soundtrack to the highly anticipated film is now available to stream. As previously reported, the soundtrack will feature all of the fan-favorite songs from Act 2 of the stage show. Listen to it here!

To commemorate the arrival of Wicked: For Good, a new poster has been released for the film, serving as a companion to the very first Wicked poster that was unveiled in 2024.

Digital games studio Toca Boca is partnering with Wicked: For Good on a new limited-time “Be You, For Good” experience, offering new ways for players to explore Wicked's themes of identity, friendship, and self-expression through the digital game.