Wicked: For Good
Direct continuation of Part One, so watch that first or you'll be lost
The brief
Jon M. Chu closes out his Wicked duology with the same maximalist energy that made Part One work, but now Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande get to dig into the real emotional meat of their friendship falling apart and rebuilding. The musical numbers hit harder when they're serving character development instead of just spectacle, and Erivo especially gets to unleash some serious vocal firepower in moments that'll leave you wrecked. At over two hours it definitely feels long, but the pacing smartly saves the biggest emotional punches for when you're already invested. Perfect for anyone who ugly-cried during the first one or thinks movie musicals should go big and swing for the rafters.
The verdict
If you're ready to ugly-cry through powerhouse vocals and want your movie musicals to swing for maximum emotional impact, this delivers the satisfying conclusion Wicked deserves. If you found Part One too long or prefer your fantasy films under two hours, the extended runtime here will test your patience despite the strong character work.
Watch with
- 👥 Musical theater fans and close friends
- 👫 Perfect for crying together over friendship
- 👨👩👧👦 Those who ugly-cried at Part One
- ⚠️ Skip if you hate long musicals
Heads up
- Intense mob violence and persecution themes (moderate)
- Emotional breakdown scenes involving friendship loss (moderate)
- Fantasy peril and magical confrontations (brief)
Credits
- Director
- Jon M. Chu
- Cast
- Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode
Official synopsis
As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time.
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011)
Both explore female friendships tested by transformation and dark magical forces.
Total runtime: 2h 17m + 1h 57m = 4h 14m
