Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo wrap 'Wicked' press tour
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Part two of Jon M. Chu's splashy musical doesn't justify its own full-length movie, but it's clearly been made with love — and a deep commitment to the spirit of the material.
"Wicked: For Good" returns with a magical Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. But is the much-anticipated PG-rated sequel suitable for all youngsters?
In the second of two movies adapted from the Broadway musical, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo battle fascism, bigotry, and some fairly dreadful filmmaking.
Bathroom-Break Option No. 3 About an hour and 20 minutes in, after Elphaba and Fiyero do the not-so-good deed, it takes Madame Morrible three minutes to conjure up the franchise’s infamous tornado. Leave when Elphaba says, “For the first time, I feel wicked,” go quickly, and you’ll make it back in time to see that twister at work.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return to Oz for the second part of Jon M. Chu’s maximalist adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Ariana Grande's Glinda return in Jon M. Chu's “Wicked: For Good," in theaters Friday.
"Wicked" is a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" story, based on the award-winning Broadway show. Here's where the two stories intersect on the timeline.
Wicked' grossed roughly $1.85 billion worldwide and has become known as the highest-grossing musical adaption of all time.