Overview
- The second film in Jon M. Chu’s adaptation opened November 21, 2025, continuing the story led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
- Deadline reported $30.8 million in Thursday previews, the biggest early premiere gross for any 2025 release.
- Rotten Tomatoes shows a roughly 69% critics score alongside about 97% audience approval based on early reactions.
- Coverage highlights a deliberate refocus on Elphaba and Glinda’s relationship, the addition of new Stephen Schwartz songs, and a reduced emphasis on Dorothy.
- Composer Stephen Schwartz says he and book writer Winnie Holzman are exploring an Oz “adjunct” project rather than a direct sequel, with format not yet determined.