Overview
- Universal opens the sequel in theaters on November 21, with a PG rating, a 2-hour 18-minute runtime, and a cast led by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, and Michelle Yeoh.
- As of Tuesday, Rotten Tomatoes shows a generally favorable critics score around the low 70s and a 97% audience score, with praise for the visuals and leads alongside notes about length, pacing, and the new songs’ impact.
- Reviews frequently single out Erivo and especially Grande for scene-stealing turns, fueling awards-season chatter around their performances.
- Two new Stephen Schwartz songs were added for this chapter, the soundtrack arrives November 21, and Republic Records will release the instrumental score on December 5 featuring the track “A Wicked Good Finale” with Erivo and Grande; John Powell collaborated on the underscoring.
- A global press tour culminated in a New York City premiere on November 17 after stops including Singapore, where a carpet-rushing incident was later addressed by Cynthia Erivo.