Overview
- The sequel is now playing in cinemas, including Argentina, following its November 21 premiere window.
- Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande lead as Elphaba and Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s concluding chapter, with Jonathan Bailey and Jeff Goldblum among the principal cast.
- The credits reveal British West End performer Bethany Weaver as Dorothy, whose face is largely kept off-camera by design to honor stage tradition and keep the focus on the two witches.
- Initial box-office projections in the U.S. call for a debut above $155 million, with more than $20 million reported in Thursday previews across North America.
- The film connects directly to the 1939 The Wizard of Oz canon, reintroducing classic figures including the Wizard and Madame Morrible and presenting screen versions of the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion.