Wicked: For Good - The Sequel Everyone Is Talking About
- Elizabeth Sanate
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
Ever walked into a movie thinking you’re just there for a good time, and suddenly you’re holding back tears you didn’t plan for? That’s the energy of Wicked: For Good. The sequel everyone’s been waiting for is finally here, and Ariana Grande’s Glinda is already stealing hearts, screens, and possibly your mascara.
This film doesn’t just continue a story; it pulls you into a world of friendship, magic, and choices that sting a little because they feel real. And honestly? You might not be ready, but you’re definitely excited. So the big question is - are you prepared to feel everything all at once?
Wicked: For Good - Why the story will sweep you off your feet
The story picks up right where everything left off, but this time the stakes feel heavier. Elphaba is on the run, trying to protect animals from losing their voices. She’s called “wicked,” but the movie keeps reminding you: she’s just trying to do the right thing in a world that refuses to understand her.
Meanwhile, Glinda rises into her new public role, Glinda the Good, but the shine of fame starts to feel more like a weight on her shoulders. Their paths separate, but emotionally? They’re still tied together in ways the movie shows beautifully.
The sequel dives deeper into how power changes people. It shows how love can twist, how loyalty can hurt, and how the truth isn’t always what the world wants to hear. It’s emotional, but in the best, most human way.
Wicked: For Good - The characters who steal every scene
Ariana Grande’s Glinda is softer here, not weaker, just more aware. You feel her heart breaking as she tries to do the right thing while the world watches her every move.
Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba is, once again, the soul of the film. Her anger, her hope, and her exhaustion, she carries them like someone who has been pushed too far but refuses to fall.
Fiyero’s arc takes a surprising turn. His loyalty to Glinda isn’t as strong as the love he’s still holding for Elphaba. And yes, the Scarecrow transformation finally happens, and it’s emotional in a quiet, unexpected way.
Even Nessarose's bitterness hits differently this time. One moment, especially involving Boq, turns into one of the most dramatic scenes of the movie, and fans are definitely talking about it.
Wicked: For Good - Music and moments that hit hard
The music this time feels like it’s grown up. Songs like “No Good Deed” and “For Good” hit harder because you finally understand how deep the friendship between Glinda and Elphaba truly runs. Ariana’s new Glinda moment, “The Girl in the Bubble,” feels like watching someone smile while quietly breaking inside.
Visually, this movie has huge bubbling magic, storms twisting through Oz, Elphaba’s flight scenes, Glinda’s golden world, the final confrontation… Everything looks richer and more emotional than in the first film.
There are moments where the camera just stays in silence, letting you feel the characters instead of rushing past their pain. Those simple moments? They stay with you.
Fans' reaction to Wicked: For Good
Online reactions are wild. People aren’t just watching Wicked: For Good, they’re feeling it. One fan warned, “Do NOT wear mascara unless you want to walk out looking like a melted candle.” And honestly? They’re not wrong. Another said the film made them cry “against their will,” while someone else wrote, “I wasn’t expecting therapy today, but thank you, Glinda and Elphaba.” Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have fully activated the public’s tear ducts. A few felt the pacing rushed, but almost everyone agrees: this movie hits your heart so fast you won’t even have time to blink.
A fitting finale
The ending is everything: emotional, bittersweet, hopeful, and just the right amount of heartbreaking. Elphaba’s “death,” Glinda’s impossible choice, and the truth behind the Wizard come together in a way that makes you pause before the credits roll. It doesn’t tie every bow neatly, and that’s exactly why it feels real.
When does Glinda whisper her goodbye? You feel it. Wicked: For Good isn’t just a sequel; it’s about friendship that survives the hardest choices, about two girls who grew into women the world never fully understood but who understood each other perfectly.
So if you’re walking into the theatre… should you carry tissues? Let’s be honest: Yes. Absolutely Yes.
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