It’s hard to believe that in about two months, the 2025 movie release of Wicked: For Good will be hitting theaters. Other than seeing Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande coming back in their magical roles, audiences can anticipate an original twist to the sequel—two new songs to get hooked onto. Believe it or not, though, director Jon M. Chu wasn’t sure about the fantasy sequel’s new songs at first, with a good reason why.
One of the many benefits of Wicked splitting into two parts is the opportunity to get deeper into L. Frank Baum’s reimagined characters. A common technique when adapting long-running Broadway shows to the big screen is to add original songs to enhance the story or characters. Hey, it may improve its chances for Best Original Song at the Oscars like Evita’s “You Must Love Me” did.
