Wicked: For Good
While 2025 has had its bonnie share of movie successes so far , one of the most hotly expect movies of the year is the upcomingWicked : For Good , the continuation to one of last year ’s most culturally pregnant picture , Wicked . As the Modern picture show in nearer to its spillage date by and by this year , the moving picture ’s merchandising has begun to spool up , and the first footage was late shown atCinemaCon , whereWicked : For Goodwas at long last revealed with a great first flavor see by multiple way out , including Screen Rant .
While there are plenty of thing to remark about the footage , one of the most exciting things it showed was something the original motion-picture show did very well . Wicked ’s reviewswere passing convinced , with the film even managing to snag 10 Oscar nominations at the 97th Academy Awards , andone consistent positive throughout was how well it integrate into the originalWizard of Ozstory . Wickedhad many referencesto the classic film , and the newWicked : For Goodfootage showed that the subsequence will be doing the same .
Wicked: For Good Is Still Including Lots Of Wizard Of Oz Easter Eggs
For Good Is Going To Have Similar References To The Wizard Of Oz
WhileWicked ’s Easter eggsweren’t the reason the film was great , as it abide very well on its own two foot , there were plenty of enceinte moment that referencedThe Wizard of Oz , from the yellow brick road to the Wizard ’s hot strain balloon , and thankfully , revolting : For Goodhas already shown that it will be doing the same form of reference . During the CinemaCon footage , Elphaba aver , " I ’m off to see the adept , " a light nod to " We ’re off to see the Wizard , " one of the most iconic songs from the 1939 film .
foul : For Good has big shoes to sate after the success of 2024 ’s Wicked , but adding this one detail could in spades avail the motion picture win .
How Wicked 2’s Wizard Of Oz References Might Be Different
The Sequel Is Changing What These References Mean
While a lot ofWicked ’s references toThe Wizard of Ozwere just fun Easter eggs for people conversant with the original , what was shown ofFor Goodindicates thatseveral of the reference work will have a deep meaning when mix with the darker storyof the sequel . There was another moment in the footage where Elphaba recycle the phrasal idiom " the wizard and I , " referring toher call inWicked , " The Wizard and I. " That song was about Elphaba ’s hullabaloo about meeting the Wizard , but inFor Good , it is about her fight against the gentleman .
Wicked : For Goodis arrange to be released on November 21 , 2025 , almost exactly one twelvemonth after the original movie .
AsWicked ’s sequelis clear going for a darker timbre , replacing the optimism of Elphaba in the first film with her fight against an unjust organization , these reference work are flipped on their head , showing just how different Elphaba and the movie will be when compared to the former plastic film . toss the story ofThe Wizard of Ozon its head was precisely what the originalWickedbook and shimmer were going for , so seeingWicked : For Goodcontinue that trend is an exciting foretoken for the movie .
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