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Wicked Sequel Set to Conclude Epic Film Journey

10/22/2025

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Director Jon M. Chu has spent more than five years adapting Wicked into two films treated as one story.
The project began during the COVID-19 pandemic, shaping its development.
The first installment, released in 2024, earned 10 Academy Award nominations but no Best Director nod for Chu.
The sequel, Wicked: For Good, is set to release on November 21 and will conclude the narrative arcs established in the first film.

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Story summary

Director Jon M. Chu has spent more than five years adapting Wicked into two films treated as one story.
The project began during the COVID-19 pandemic, shaping its development.
The first installment, released in 2024, earned 10 Academy Award nominations but no Best Director nod for Chu.
The sequel, Wicked: For Good, is set to release on November 21 and will conclude the narrative arcs established in the first film.