"The witches of Oz are back, but sadly, not "For Good." On Nov. 21, the long-awaited second Wicked film, Wicked: For Good, finally hit theaters, telling how the story of Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Ariana Grande's Glinda ends. Like its predecessor, brings the beloved 2003 Broadway musical to life - and then some. The 2024 film stayed fiercely loyal to the first act of the original musical, only expanding certain scenes with stories and details lifted from the original 1995 novels, written by Gregory Maguire."
"However, director Jon M. Chu takes many more liberties on Wicked: For Good, which depicts Act 2 of the musical. The second movie contains several new scenes - including two original songs written specifically for the film - that expand the characters' backstories and motivations. Given that the Broadway musical's second act is much shorter than the first part, the new material pays off in spades and is already helping Erivo and Grande garner Oscar buzz again, after their nominations for Wicked."
Wicked: For Good adapts Act 2 of the stage musical while taking significant liberties to expand narrative and character depth. The film remains loyal to the musical's first act and incorporates scenes and details from Gregory Maguire's 1995 novels. Director Jon M. Chu adds new material, including several new scenes and two original songs written specifically for the film. The additional material expands Glinda's and Elphaba's backstories and motivations, lengthening the shorter second act. New sequences include a glimpse of Glinda's childhood and an origin for her signature bubble, revealing mechanical creation and a gifted wand.
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