After the box office success of Wicked last year, fans have been excitedly anticipating the release of Wicked: For Good on the 2025 movie schedule. The film, based on the 2003 hit Broadway musical, followed Glinda and Elphaba, two witches who form an unexpected friendship before the events in The Wizard of Oz. The sequel film is set to take place alongside the events of The Wizard of Oz giving a new perspective to the classic Hollywood film. While the upcoming movie was set to be the conclusion of the Wicked story, a new rumor circulating is predicting otherwise, which leaves me with questions.
In a post by MyTimeToShineHello on X, the user claimed to have inside knowledge about a third Wicked film being discussed at Universal. This would be a complete surprise if it was true, as even the insider claimed that Wicked: For Good would cover the concluding events that happen in the Broadway musical it’s based on. The user did not elaborate further on what the intended storyline or plot would be in a third film, or if the idea had even been discussed with the Wicked cast.
the Wicked: For Good trailer went viral on the internet and promised as much of a spectacle as the first. In an age of sequels and prequels, wanting to capitalize on this success seems like a classic move from a movie studio, even if the material for it isn’t quite there.
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