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Wicked: For Good director says he fought to keep one scene hidden from studio bosses

*** Spoilers ahead for the final scene of ‘Wicked: For Good’

The Independent UK

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo double down on the romantic subtext in Wicked: For Good

John M. Chu has made the sapphic undertones of the source material the main event in his sequel

Evening Standard

Hollywood’s dark era: where did all the colour from movies go?

Blockbuster sequel Wicked: For Good has become the latest film to receive complaints about both the lack of colour and the inconsistent lighting

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Wicked: For Good beats box office records previously held by Wicked

Jon M Chu’s sequel, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, is the second biggest US opening of the year and the biggest international opening for a stage musical adaptation

The Guardian - UK

Wicked: For Good brings back detail from original Wizard of Oz story missing from classic 1939 movie

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo return in sequel, which is on its way to breaking box office records as the biggest debut ever for a Broadway adaptation

The Independent UK

‘I Could Sit In That Silence’: Wicked: For Good’s Jon M. Chu Reveals How The Film Changed Due To The OG Flick’s Success

The record-breaking box office numbers influenced the sequel's final cut.

Cinemablend

'It Was Kind Of A Brain Fry.' Switching From Wicked’s 'Popular' To 'No Good Deed' Was Not For The Faint Of Heart

Wicked's editor shares what it was like to work on both movies simultaneously.

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'Crazy Rich Asians' Sequel: Jon M. Chu Confirms Working On TV Show Version

Jon M. Chu, the director behind the 2018 global hit 'Crazy Rich Asians,' has officially revealed that a television adaptation of the story has been written.

International Business Times UK

'I Had Never Seen Someone Like Me In The Role' Cynthia Erivo Opens Up About Defying Her Own Expectations To Play Wicked's Elphaba

Incredible casting TBH.

Cinemablend

Wicked: For Good earns a lukewarm Rotten Tomatoes score that's almost 20% lower than the first movie's

Wicked: For Good is scoring significantly lower than Wicked: Part One on Rotten Tomatoes

Total Film

Critics Say Wicked: For Good Is Leaving Audiences ‘Audibly Sobbing’ As Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Return For Act II

Will we be 'obsessulated'?

Cinemablend

Wicked For Good Review: Act 2 Takes A Dark Turn That Will Thrillify Audiences (But As An Act 1 Person, I Have Complex Feelings)

They really did change for good.

Cinemablend

'Wicked For Good' Review: The Much-Anticipated Fantasy Sequel Struggles To Reclaim Its Magic

The shadow of 'The Wizard of Oz' looms large over 'Wicked: For Good,' but it does find its opportunities to soar.

Inverse

Wicked: For Good review: "Builds to an incredibly cathartic conclusion, but isn't quite as captivating as Part 1"

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The Independent UK

Wicked: For Good review – There’s no magic in this aimless slog of a sequel

2/5 Cynthia Erivo scores, but Ariana Grande less so – and director Jon M Chu still hasn’t figured out how to properly light any of this

TechRadar

Wicked: For Good turns the musical’s sobering second half into the most unmissable movie of 2025

Cynthia Erivo delivers one of the best movie-musical numbers of all time in Wicked: For Good, and I felt like I was defying gravity while watching.

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Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo Suddenly Decide To Stop Doing Interviews After “Lunatic” Acts

The Wicked: For Good leads skipped most of their press interviews at the movie’s last premiere in New York City.

BANG Premier

Jon M Chu gives surprising update on Wicked spin-off plans

Wicked: For Good director Jon M Chu has revealed his daughter has started work on a third film.

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The Guardian - UK

‘I was born in a melting pot. Melting isn’t fun’: Jon M Chu on Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande – and living the American dream

As his sequel to Wicked prepares to storm Christmas, the director talks about the dynamism of Grande and Cynthia Erivo – and why his Wizard of Oz riff is quite simply one of the greatest stories of our time

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Jeff Goldblum gave up eating meat due to Wicked: For Good's animal cruelty themes

Jeff Goldblum gave up eating meat after grappling with the Wizard of Oz's cruelty to animals in Wicked: For Good.

Evening Standard

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo bring magic to Wicked: For Good premiere in London

The pair attended a star-studded premiere at Cineworld in Leicester Square

Cinemablend

Guest-Judging On Dancing With The Stars Is Not For The Faint Of Heart As Flavor Flav And Jon M. Chu Speak Out

Imagine how the usual judges feel every week!

International Business Times UK

Wicked: For Good' Takes Disney Turn? Fans Divided Over New Songs in $755 Million (£590 Million) Blockbuster

'Wicked: For Good' adds two new songs as the record-breaking $755 million (£590 million) hit returns — but fans aren't all cheering

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Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu addresses potential third movie

Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu doesn't think there can be another Wicked film following the 2025 blockbuster - but hasn't entirely ruled it out.

Tom’s Guide

6 new to Netflix movies in November to watch now with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Netflix's November slate includes plenty of new movies, and these additions to the library have scored at least 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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