Wicked Part Two drops almost exactly a year from now on November 21, 2025. WHY, you ask? Director Jon Chu explained it pretty succinctly on Twitter back in 2022, saying "Here's what happened: as we prepared this production over the last year,

Wicked has been a fan-favorite Broadway show for years, and it is now coming to the big screen in the movie adaptation. However, fans will have to wait to see the second half when Wicked Part Two hits theaters one year after part one.

Wicked is announced to be released in two parts, making many curious about the reason behind it. Part 1 featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in lead roles recently dropped in theaters. The fantasy musical movie follows Glinda and Elphaba forming an unexpected friendship.