Both Wicked and its new sequel, For Good, are littered with “Oz-isms”—the occasional word tweak here and there to make the Land of Oz feel just askance of our own reality, like “obsessulated,” “rejoicify,” or “braverism,” and so on. But there’s one that For Good goes back to over and over, to the point of weirdness: everyone tells […]
10 Burning Questions We Still Have After ‘Wicked: For Good’
The highly anticipated conclusion to Universal Pictures’ adaptation of Wicked has finally hit theaters, tying together the story we thought we knew about Dorothy’s arrival in Oz. However, we don’t get to see much of the teen girl from Kansas after her house lands on top of the Wicked Witch of the East and she […]
‘Wicked: For Good’ Sung Up a Lot of Money on Opening Weekend
Hide your surprise, Wicked: For Good took the top box-office spot this weekend as audiences flew to see it. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the movie musical made $226 million worldwide, with $150 million of that coming from North America. That domestic start is the biggest ever for a Broadway musical adaptation and the third-biggest musical ever […]
The ‘Wicked’ Musical Creator Has Ideas For More
As audiences fly to see Wicked: For Good this weekend (and the next, and the one after that…), the world of Oz may have more to offer. During the film’s New York premiere, the musical’s creator, Stephen Schwartz, told The Ankler “the right idea” may not exist for a proper sequel. That said, he did reveal he’s working […]
The Writer of ‘Wicked For Good’ Has the Perfect Hook for a Third Movie
Making the stage show Wicked into two movies was controversial enough. Now, because the film versions have been so wildly successful, everyone is imagining what a potential third movie would be like, and one person has a really good idea for it. Speaking to Deadline, Dana Fox, who co-wrote the script to Wicked: For Good […]
‘Wicked: For Good’ Teases Its Two Major New Songs
We’ve known for a while that part of Wicked: For Good‘s plan to expand on the second act of the beloved musical and turn it into a fully fledged feature film was two brand-new songs by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz. But after a dazzling live show broadcast on NBC last night, we finally got to hear […]
Epic Universe Will Portal Into Your House With a TV Special
Journey through the portals of Universal Epic Universe in an upcoming one-hour NBC special hosted by Joe Manganiello (One Piece). Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe will take viewers on a tour of America’s newest state-of-the-art theme park, which features lands based on How to Train Your Dragon, Nintendo, the Universal Monsters, and Harry Potter. […]
Mattel’s New ‘Wicked: For Good’ Toys Give Us a Spoilery Glimpse at the ‘Wizard of Oz’ Crew
Let us be glad; let us be grateful for these first looks at one tornado-swept girl and her yellow brick road pals in Wicked: For Good. That’s right, Wicked merch drop Wednesdays return for us Ozian fans, and this time give us clues as to Dorothy Gale’s look in Jon M. Chu’s fall sequel to […]
The First ‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer Promises Change
It’s not been all that long since we were defying gravity with the release of Wicked: Part One last year, but now, we’re finally getting a glimpse of what’s next as Jon M. Chu returns us to Oz for one last time—and prepares us for a reunion that portends that we, Elphaba, and Glinda alike will […]
Geeky Mother’s Day Gifts to Celebrate Fandom and Family
Mother’s Day 2025 is barreling toward us—so it’s go time to get that shopping done as the online windows begin to close and going in stores is getting trickier by the minute. Speaking for new moms who live for geeky style, obsess over adorable tiny creatures, can’t resist theme park gear, and cherish the magic […]