Overview
- Fandango says the film is its best PG-rated ticket pre-seller ever and the top pre-seller of 2025 at the same point in the sales cycle.
- The movie opens in cinemas on November 21 with an initial theatrical-only run before any at-home viewing window.
- Early screenings have drawn positive reactions and prompted awards speculation, according to advance coverage.
- Returning stars include Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater and Marissa Bode, with Colman Domingo joining as the voice of the Cowardly Lion.
- The Act Two adaptation adds two new Stephen Schwartz songs, and Dorothy appears in the story with casting not officially confirmed.