When Jon M. Chu first announced that his big-screen Wicked adaptation would be split into two parts, there was concern about whether the original musical’s second act could be fashioned into a fully fleshed-out movie. Compared to the stage show’s lengthy first act, where all the musical’s most recognizable songs are front-loaded, the second act is shorter and moves at a much faster pace while picking up after a big time jump. It was easy to imagine Wicked: Part Two (the original title) being too disorienting and frenetic to work as a standalone feature. But Wicked: For Good proves that Universal made the right call by giving this epic fantas …
This sounds like an exciting development for the Wicked adaptation! It’s great to see such a beloved story being given the attention it deserves in multiple parts. Looking forward to seeing how everything unfolds!
musical getting the attention it deserves. Splitting it into two parts could really allow for deeper character development and more of the story’s rich themes to shine through. I’m curious to see how they’ll handle the iconic songs in this new format!