Overview
- The social‑media embargo lifted Oct. 27 after an NYC screening, with critics across Variety, Deadline, Vanity Fair and others calling the sequel a spectacular, tender conclusion.
- Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande draw repeated praise for awards‑caliber turns, as reviewers commend Jon M. Chu’s direction, expanded Act II adaptation, costumes and Alice Brooks’s cinematography.
- New original numbers earn shout‑outs from early viewers, with outlets noting titles such as No Place Like Home and The Girl in the Bubble and predicting potential Oscar consideration.
- Universal’s rollout continues with a São Paulo premiere on Nov. 4 and a global theatrical opening on Nov. 21, as the press tour kicks off with high‑profile fashion moments.
- UK viewers get a Nov. 8 Sky/NOW special, Wicked: One Wonderful Night, promising first‑look footage, live orchestration and appearances by key creatives and cast.