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Everything We Know So Far About ‘Wicked’ Part 2

Makalah Wright

On Nov. 22, the highly-anticipated Wicked movie will be gracing the big screen, and most of us can’t wait to see Jonathan Bailey’s singing and the connection between Elphaba and Glinda. As we wait for the movie to hit theaters, most fans are wondering when Part 2 will be released in the near future. Given the potential success and popularity of the movie so far, a second part has been confirmed. Wicked Part 2, the direct sequel of Wicked, is expected to hit theaters on November 21, 2025. 

Stephen Schwartz, the original writer of the Broadway musical, said in a June 2022 interview with Variety, “We found it very difficult to get past Defying Gravity without a break. That song is written specifically to bring a curtain down, and whatever scene to follow it without a break just seemed hugely anti-climactic.” With this in mind, Schwartz believed that a two-parter of Wicked was needed in terms of musicality and for the musical’s story to be better understood by the target audience. 

Wicked’s cast is expected to reprise their roles for the sequel. It’s also been confirmed that two new songs will added to the upcoming sequel, as Schwartz believes it’ll “meet the demands of the storytelling.” In even better news, production for Wicked Part 2 was officially completed around the same time production for Wicked was completed. All in all, the Wicked series is going to have us all in a chokehold. 

And fans already are as many have taken to X to express their feelings about Part 2. 

Grab your broomsticks and get comfortable because we’re going to be in the Land of Oz for a while!

Makalah Wright is the Campus Correspondent at Her Campus at UWG chapter. For the chapter, she has written personal essays about real-life experiences and she encourages readers to take inspiration or learn from it. Beyond her position as the CC, she is also a national writer for the wellness section of the website. So far, she has written articles based on mental health, relationships, and other wellness-related topics. Currently, she is the fall 2024 entertainment and culture intern for Her Campus. She is a senior at the University of West Georgia, studying in public relations with a minor in music. After her undergrad, she plans to get a masters in public relations and work within the media industry. She also hopes to create her own foundation that will help with funding for the performing arts in schools. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and drinking iced coffee. She also enjoys playing the clarinet and listening to all types of music, specifically jazz.