On June 4, 2025, Universal Pictures released the first official trailer for Wicked: For Good, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2024 blockbuster Wicked, set to hit theaters on November 21, 2025. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the trailer debuted during a one-night-only theatrical re-release of the first film in the US and Canada, hosted by Regal Cinemas, before going online, as reported by sources. Featuring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, the nearly three-minute trailer has left fans emotional, teasing a darker, action-packed finale to the Broadway musical adaptation. Viewers can watch it on YouTube or Universal’s official site.
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Trailer Highlights: Emotion and Revolution
The trailer opens with Elphaba, now the demonized Wicked Witch of the West, hiding in Oz’s forest, fighting for animal rights and exposing the Wizard’s lies, per Universal Pictures. Glinda, basking in fame as the Good Witch, grapples with her loyalty to the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) and Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh). Key moments include Glinda’s wedding to Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey), Dorothy (Alisha Weir) walking the Yellow Brick Road, and Elphaba sky-writing “OUR WIZARD LIES,” as noted by Vulture. The trailer, soundtracked by Erivo’s powerful “No Good Deed” and the iconic “For Good” duet, ends with Glinda’s heartfelt line, “You’re the only friend I’ve ever had,” leaving fans teary on X.
New Additions and Cast
Wicked: For Good introduces two new songs by Stephen Schwartz, one co-written by Erivo, per sources. The trailer hints at expanded roles for Dorothy, the Scarecrow (Fiyero), and the Tin Man (Boq, played by Ethan Slater), alongside returning stars Marissa Bode as Nessarose and Bowen Yang as Pfannee. Chu told Vanity Fair that Glinda’s wedding adds complexity to her relationships, while changes to Nessarose’s arc aim to be less harmful to disabled communities, per Digital Spy. Filming, completed in January 2024 after a SAG-AFTRA strike delay, included reshoots in London for narrative clarity.
A Grand Finale Awaits
With its darker tone, new songs, and focus on Elphaba and Glinda’s fractured friendship, Wicked: For Good promises a spectacular conclusion. The trailer’s mix of revolution, heartbreak, and stunning visuals has fans counting down to November 21, 2025, when the witches of Oz return to change the Land of Oz forever.
-By Manoj H
