When Is 'Wicked: Part 2' Coming Out? Here's Everything To Know

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Wicked.

With Wicked flying into theaters this weekend, fans may be wondering when the next chapter will arrive on the big screen. Here’s everything to know about Wicked: Part Two, including the release date, cast, plot, and more.

Wicked serves as the first part of the movie adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, itself based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel that reimagines the characters from The Wizard of Oz books and films. With the original stage production split into two acts, the movie version will also be presented in two parts.

Director Jon M. Chu explained his decision to divide Wicked into two films in a social media statement in April 2022. He said that it was the best way to fully explore the storyline, character arcs, and musical numbers without condensing them into a single movie.

“As we prepared this production over the last year, it became increasingly clear that it would be impossible to wrestle the story of Wicked into a single film without doing some real damage to it,” he said at the time.

The filmmaker continued, “As we tried to cut songs or trim characters, those decisions began to feel like fatal compromises to the source material that has entertained us all for so many years. So we decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one Wicked movie, but TWO!!!! With more space, we can tell the story of Wicked as it was meant to be told while bringing even more depth and surprise to the journeys of these beloved characters.”

If you’ve already watched Wicked in theaters, read on to find out when Wicked: Part Two will hit the big screen and get all the details on the final movie.

Ariana Grande in Wicked.

Wicked: Part 2 is set to premiere in theaters on November 21, 2025—almost exactly one year after the first film's release.

Cynthia Erivo in Wicked.

Wicked: Part Two will pick up where Part One concluded—after Elphaba and Glinda discover that the Wizard is a fraud and Elphaba is declared the new enemy of the people of Oz. The next chapter will also delve into the events leading up to The Wizard of Oz, revealing how Elphaba ultimately becomes the Wicked Witch of the West and how Glinda transforms into the Good Witch.

"The first tells how Elphaba becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, and the second tells how her best friend, Glinda, becomes authentically good,” producer Marc Platt explained in the production notes, per NBC.

Ariana Grande in Wicked.

Yes, Wicked: Part Two has already been filmed. Both Wicked and Wicked: Part Two were shot back-to-back. Filming for the movie musical began in December 2022 and officially wrapped up in January 2024, after delays caused by the now-resolved Hollywood strikes.

Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh in Wicked.

All cast members from Wicked are expected to reprise their roles in the second installment, as the characters from Act I also play key parts in Act II of the original stage production. Check out the Wicked cast list below.

Stay tuned for more details about Wicked: Part Two. Watch the official trailer for the debut film, below.

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