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Universal Debuts First Look Footage and Merchandise for Wicked: For Good

Fresh footage spotlights Elphaba’s exile and Glinda’s rise; merchandising efforts surge toward the November 21 release.

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WICKED: FOR GOOD Gets A "First Look" Featurette And Two New Posters Highlighting Elphaba And Glinda
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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Wicked-For-Good

Overview

  • Universal released a nearly three-minute “first look” featurette on August 6 that teases the sequel’s dramatic stakes and creative direction.
  • Two new character posters showcase Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba framed amid Ozian forests and Ariana Grande’s Glinda on a pink carpet.
  • Funko unveiled a full Pop! collection for Wicked: For Good, featuring exclusives like a flocked Cowardly Lion, metallic Tin Man and Glinda in her wedding gown.
  • Director Jon M. Chu’s sequel introduces departures from the stage musical, including Dorothy Gale’s arrival, Glinda’s Ozian wedding and two new songs by Stephen Schwartz.
  • Wicked: For Good is confirmed to hit theaters on November 21, 2025, reuniting its star-studded cast after the first film’s $744 million haul and Academy Award wins.