Overview
- The film opens in Latin America on November 20 and in the United States on November 21 through Universal Pictures.
- Early reviews are largely positive, praising performances, production design and an expanded, darker second act that places greater emphasis on Glinda.
- Stephen Schwartz adds two originals to the score: The Girl in the Bubble for Ariana Grande and No Place Like Home, co‑written and performed by Cynthia Erivo.
- For the Spanish release, Mexican stage veterans Danna and Cecilia de la Cueva return to voice Elphaba and Glinda, bringing continuity from the musical’s local productions.
- There is no post‑credits scene, with the story presented as a definitive conclusion to the two‑film adaptation.