Overview
- Wicked: For Good opens in theaters on November 21 as the second film adapting the stage musical’s Act Two, intersecting key Wizard of Oz events.
- Early reviews highlight Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, noting the story’s focus on their evolving relationship at the heart of the narrative.
- NME describes the 137‑minute runtime as sluggish at times, signaling a more uneven rhythm than the first installment.
- Composer Stephen Schwartz contributes two new songs, including one titled There’s No Place Like Home.
- Coverage points to deliberate creative choices—Dorothy appears without her face shown (played by Alisha Weir), the slippers are silver, and some CGI creatures draw criticism.