Wicked for Good: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are set to reunite in the upcoming installment of the Wicked franchise. Following the trailer release of Wicked: For Good, the actresses made an appearance on NBC’s One Wonderful Night special, where they shared previews of two new tracks from the film, People reported.
Ahead of the preview, the film’s producers showed a trailer, which featured a heated confrontation between Glinda and Elphaba. The sequel is also directed by Jon M. Chu and will see the return of Michelle Yeoh and Jonathan Bailey.
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Special performance by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
While stopping at the NBC event, Grande and Erivo delighted the audience by singing verses of two new tracks from Wicked: For Good. Ariana Grande belted out Glinda’s track, The Girl in the Bubble, while Erivo sang the lyrics to No Place Like Home. Both songs are written by Oscar and Grammy winning songwriter Stephen Schwartz.
The songs highlight the emotions of both their characters. Elphaba’s bittersweet song is about her love for Oz, despite all the negative experiences she had there.
For the second track, The Girl in the Bubble talks about a frustrated Glinda who faces a dilemma when choosing between Elphaba and the other citizens of Oz.
Grande and Erivo were joined on stage by Wicked: For Good cast Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode.
In addition to the song preview, the actors gave audiences a behind-the-scenes look at the set of the film, which is based on the Land of Oz.
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Everything We Know About the Wicked Franchise
After the success of the first part, the makers of Wicked are back for the second part. The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, received 10 Oscar nominations and won awards for costume design and production design at the 2025 ceremony. The film collected $750 million worldwide and became the highest-grossing stage-to-screen film of all time.
As for the second part, the film’s official synopsis states that after Elphaba is called out as the Wicked Witch, she “continues her fight for the freedom of the silent animals of Oz.” Glinda, on the other hand, “has become a glamorous symbol of goodness for all of Oz, living in the palace of the Emerald City and enjoying the benefits of fame and popularity.”
Wicked: For Good will be released in theaters on November 21.
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Q1. When will Wicked: For Good be released in theaters?
Answer. Wicked: For Good will be released in theaters on November 21.
Q2. Who is the director of Wicked: For Good?
Answer. Jon M. Chu is the director of Wicked: For Good.
Q3. How many Oscar nominations did Wicked get?
Answer. Wicked received 10 Oscar nominations.