Overview
- The finale of the screen adaptation of Wicked is now in theaters with Jon M. Chu returning as director and Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprising Elphaba and Glinda.
- Critics widely praise the lead performances and the film’s large‑scale craft, while some question the plotting, pacing and heavy reliance on visual effects.
- Stephen Schwartz contributes two new original songs—No Place Like Home and The Girl in the Bubble—positioned as awards‑eligible because they were written for the film.
- The soundtrack, released by Republic Records, features 11 tracks and arrives alongside the theatrical debut.
- Coverage notes strong audience enthusiasm and ongoing awards buzz for the leads, with reported aggregates citing roughly mid‑70s critic scores and very high audience ratings.