Wicked follows the story of Elphaba, a young woman who would become famed as the Wicked Witch of The West in The Wizard of Oz.

Singled out from birth because of her distinctive green skin, and disowned by her family, Elphaba lands a place at Shiv University, determined to turn her life around alongside her sister, Nessarose, who is paraplegic and uses a wheelchair.

Once there, she forms an unlikely friendship with Galinda, the highly popular, pink-loving girl of her class, when they are roomed together.

Initially starting out at odds with each other, with Galinda jealous of the attention Elphaba gets for her abilities as a sorcerer, the duo ultimately become close, with one learning from the other.

However, external factors – including love interest Fiyero, discrimination in the school and ultimately a run-in with the all-powerful Wizard of Oz sends the duo on different paths in life, turning their once solid friendship into a tale of tragic rivalry.

Part two of the Wicked films has been renamed Wicked: For Good, and will pick up several years after the events of what happened at Shiz University.

The story will pick up with Galinda (now Glinda) and Elphaba on their separate journeys, as they head towards the events that occur in The Wizard Of Oz.

Now an outcast to the world, Elphaba is in hiding – but has some friends to help her when things begin to spiral out of control.

On the other side, Glinda The Good has become famed in Oz for her popularity and niceness, but is still torn about what happened to her once best friend.

It’s been confirmed Part Two will be released on November 25, 2025.

Wicked boasts an enviable, all-star cast to bring the land of Oz to life like never before.

As well as well-established on-screen stars, the films have also incorporated Broadway and West End stars, up-and-coming faces, and A-list pop acts into their casting.

Starring in Wicked is:

• Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Widows, Bad Times at the El Royale) as Elphaba Thropp

• Ariana Grande (Don’t Look Up, Victorious and Thank U, Next singer) as Galinda Upland

• Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero Tigelaar

• Michelle Yeoh (Everything, Everywhere All At Once, Crazy Rich Asians) as Madame Morrible

• Jeff Goldblum (KAOS, Jurassic Park, The Fly) as The Wizard

• Ethan Slater (Spongebob The Musical on Broadway, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq

• Bowen Yang (Fire Island, Saturday Night Live) as Pfannee

• Bronwyn James (Lockwood and Co, Renegade Nell, Harlots) as ShenShen

• Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman, Les Miserables on Broadway) as Miss Coddle

• Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) as the voice of Doctor Dillamond

• Adam James (Doctor Foster, I May Destroy You) as Galinda's father

• Colin Michael Carmichael (Black Mirror: 15 Million Merits, Hot Fuzz) as Professor Nikidik

• Newcomer Aaron Teoh Guan Ti as Averic

• Newcomer Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp

• Newcomer Grecia de la Paz as Gilligan

Wicked: Part One has been given a PG rating by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

This means the film has been deemed suitable for children with some parental guidance.

Reasons for this rating is due to the film containing:

• Scenes of peril and threat

• Fantasy violence

• Themes of cruelty to animals some may find upsetting

• Scenes of cruelty to children by adults

• Themes of bullying including parables of racism and prejudice

• No violence or profanity

• One implication of sex occurring off-camera, but nothing explicitly shown

Wicked: For Good is not yet rated.

Wicked will be released in cinemas in two parts.

Part One will be released on November 22, 2024, with Part Two coming out a year later and slated for release on November 26, 2025.

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