Wicked 3 Could Launch an Oz Cinematic Universe as Composer Teases Spin-Offs
Wicked 3 Could Launch an Oz Cinematic Universe as Composer Teases Spin-Offs
Riding the momentum of Wicked and its sequel Wicked: For Good, composer Stephen Schwartz tells Variety the Oz universe may not stop at two, teasing that spin-off films are very much on the table.
Wicked Sequel For Good Greenlit After Box Office Triumph, Launching the Wicked Cinematic Universe
Wicked Sequel For Good Greenlit After Box Office Triumph, Launching the Wicked Cinematic Universe
Elphaba and Glinda may have taken their bow with Wicked: For Good, but Oz isn’t done yet—the film has already been greenlit for a follow-up that won’t be a straight continuation.
Ariana Grande Faces Backlash Over Rumored Romance With Wicked Co-Star Ethan Slater
Ariana Grande Faces Backlash Over Rumored Romance With Wicked Co-Star Ethan Slater
Ariana Grande is still fending off homewrecker backlash as her romance with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater—married to high school sweetheart Lilly Jay since 2018 and a new father in August 2022—faces fresh scrutiny, with Elle noting Wicked was already filming at the time.
Wicked: For Good Surges Past Disney’s Biggest 2025 Flop In Just 72 Hours
Wicked: For Good Surges Past Disney’s Biggest 2025 Flop In Just 72 Hours
Wicked: For Good casts a box-office spell with a colossal $223M global debut, opening No. 1 worldwide—the biggest launch ever for a Broadway musical—and putting Disney to shame. Released Nov. 21, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s sequel is already rewriting the record books.
Wicked: For Good Director Reveals Whether Glinda Knows the Tin Man's Identity
Wicked: For Good Director Reveals Whether Glinda Knows the Tin Man's Identity
That gasp at the end of Wicked: For Good sparked the big question: did Glinda recognize the Tin Man as Boq? Director Jon M. Chu finally lays it out, and his answer reshapes the stakes for everyone in Oz.
Barbara Broccoli Unites David Oyelowo, Rachel Brosnahan, and Cynthia Erivo for an All-Star Othello
Barbara Broccoli Unites David Oyelowo, Rachel Brosnahan, and Cynthia Erivo for an All-Star Othello
Bond producer Barbara Broccoli is bringing Othello into the now, with David Oyelowo directing and starring alongside Rachel Brosnahan and Cynthia Erivo.
Wicked 3? PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive Teases Ariana Grande’s Franchise May Not Stop at Two
Wicked 3? PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive Teases Ariana Grande’s Franchise May Not Stop at Two
Wicked: For Good is soaring, but Sexiest Man Alive Jonathan Bailey says he’s heard nothing about a third film—leaving the franchise’s future up in the air.
Wicked: For Good Soars to Record Opening Day, Joins the Avengers and Star Wars Elite
Wicked: For Good Soars to Record Opening Day, Joins the Avengers and Star Wars Elite
Love it or hate it, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s return to Emerald City is a juggernaut: Wicked: For Good opened November 21 and stunned the industry by nabbing 2025’s biggest opening-day box office haul despite mixed reviews.
Cynthia Erivo Delivers a One-Line Masterclass on Identity and Pronouns
Cynthia Erivo Delivers a One-Line Masterclass on Identity and Pronouns
At a Harper’s Bazaar panel, Cynthia Erivo embraced her androgynous edge and urged everyday education and empathy to tackle the misgendering and identity erasure LGBTQ people face.
Are Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Out of the Wicked Spinoff? Stephen Schwartz Sets the Record Straight
Are Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Out of the Wicked Spinoff? Stephen Schwartz Sets the Record Straight
Wicked’s big-screen future just took a twist, with Stephen Schwartz teasing fresh Emerald City stories while casting doubt on a direct Glinda and Elphaba sequel.
Ariana Grande’s Wicked Sequel: The Complete For Good Soundtrack Tracklist
Ariana Grande’s Wicked Sequel: The Complete For Good Soundtrack Tracklist
Wicked: For Good lands with an 11-track soundtrack that amplifies the spark between Ariana Grande’s Glinda and Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, priming a sequel where the stakes—and the high notes—soar.
Cynthia Erivo's Sexuality and Love Life: What We Know and What She Keeps Private
Cynthia Erivo's Sexuality and Love Life: What We Know and What She Keeps Private
With Wicked: For Good landing November 21, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are igniting a full-blown cultural moment — and Erivo’s star power is only getting stronger, on and off the screen.
Inside the Unfair Backlash Against Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande After Wicked: For Good
Inside the Unfair Backlash Against Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande After Wicked: For Good
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are catching heat on the Wicked: For Good press tour, their friendship slammed as creepy as a viral report fuels the pile-on.
Wicked: For Good Sets Box Office Record, Joins Avengers and Star Wars Elite
Wicked: For Good Sets Box Office Record, Joins Avengers and Star Wars Elite
Wicked: For Good roared into the record books with a spellbinding $30.8 million in domestic previews, debuting at No. 10 all-time and taking its place alongside Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Wicked 3 Takes Flight: New Oz Movie In Development After For Good Release
Wicked 3 Takes Flight: New Oz Movie In Development After For Good Release
Defy gravity again: Wicked 3 is reportedly in development, with a fresh trip to Oz poised to follow For Good’s release and push the hit musical’s reimagined Wizard of Oz saga into a new chapter.
Wicked: For Good Ending Breakdown: Dorothy Casting Revealed, Ruby Slippers Mystery Solved, and the Post-Credits Scene Explained
Wicked: For Good Ending Breakdown: Dorothy Casting Revealed, Ruby Slippers Mystery Solved, and the Post-Credits Scene Explained
Wicked: For Good detonates Oz, upending everything fans thought they knew as Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande lead a high-stakes fight for justice, friendship, and the kingdom’s soul. With Glinda rising against the Wizard and Elphaba slipping into exile, this sequel to 2024’s Wicked turns their intertwined destinies into a final reckoning.
Wicked: For Good Digital Release — When Can You Watch It At Home?
Wicked: For Good Digital Release — When Can You Watch It At Home?
Wicked: For Good has landed in theaters, but the real countdown starts now—here’s when it’s likely to hit digital and streaming.
Wicked Poised to Dominate Global Box Office With Massive Opening Weekend
Wicked Poised to Dominate Global Box Office With Massive Opening Weekend
Early forecasts say Wicked: For Good will fly past its predecessor, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo leading the sequel to a massive global opening on November 21, 2025, alongside Jonathan Bailey and Jeff Goldblum.
Why Wicked's For Good Handles Dorothy Better Than You Think
Why Wicked's For Good Handles Dorothy Better Than You Think
Jon M. Chu’s Wicked: For Good slips Dorothy into Oz with sharp, surgical precision, letting The Wizard of Oz spark to life in the story’s back half—true to the musical—without stealing the show.
Wicked: For Good Early Box Office Forecasts Debunk the Go Woke Go Broke Narrative
Wicked: For Good Early Box Office Forecasts Debunk the Go Woke Go Broke Narrative
Wicked crushed the box office in 2024 despite the backlash; now Wicked: For Good, led by Ariana Grande, looks set to repeat the feat and silence the go woke go broke chorus worldwide.