Bringing a beloved musical from the stage to the silver screen is never simple. Every element that captivates in a live performance, vivid imagination, electric energy, and the magic of human presence, must be reimagined with visuals, CGI, and cinematic storytelling. Musical numbers must sing with the same life and emotion, and the story often demands careful trimming or expansion to fit the big-screen format. After navigating these challenges with precision, Jon M. Chu returned to enchant audiences as Wicked: For Good finally casts its spell in theaters.

Wicked: For Good shattered 2025 records with a dazzling domestic preview, delivering spectacular box office results and setting a new benchmark for cinematic musicals.

Wicked: For Good made a spectacular debut, earning $30.8 million from domestic preview showings, marking the biggest preview number for any movie in 2025. Tickets went on sale on October 8, and the film immediately became Fandango’s best first-day pre-seller of the year, surpassing hits like Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie and Superman. It also set a record as the biggest PG-rated first-day pre-seller of all time, entering the top ten best first-day pre-sellers ever, signaling massive anticipation for this magical cinematic return.

The star-studded cast of Wicked: For Good brings the Land of Oz to life with Ariana Grande as Glinda Upland and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp, alongside Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, and more. Returning actors from the first film and cameos from Broadway legends enrich the magical world, while talking animals like Brrr the Cowardly Lion and Dulcibear add charm. Dorothy Gale also makes a mysterious appearance, weaving new layers into this highly anticipated cinematic adventure.

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Wicked: For Good follows a stellar journey of magic, friendship, and secrets, revealing how the Land of Oz is forever changed.

Five years after defying the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Elphaba Thropp, now the Wicked Witch of the West, fights for Animal rights from a secret forest hideout. As Glinda Upland rises as the Wizard’s spokesperson, alliances and loyalties are tested. Magic, love, and betrayal collide when Elphaba faces her sister Nessarose, rescues the Animals, and confronts Glinda, Dorothy, and the Wizard. With sacrifices, duels, and shocking revelations, the fate of Oz hangs in the balance, culminating in a tearful, unforgettable showdown.

Glinda confronts the Wizard, uncovering that he is Elphaba's birth father and the source of her power, leading him to leave Oz in a hot air balloon. Glinda becomes the new leader, restoring Animal rights and punishing Morrible. Fiyero, transformed into a Scarecrow, reunites with Elphaba, who faked her death, and they escape together. With Oz at peace and secrets revealed, curiosity now rises about where Wicked: For Good streams, especially after it shattered records with its dazzling domestic preview.

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