The upcoming Wicked: For Good will be a drastically different movie from the first Wicked film, which could result in less favorable reviews. The first Wicked movie was a major success, becoming the highest-grossing stage musical adaptation of all time. Reviews for Wicked have been exceptional, and the film currently has an impressive score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes (via Rotten Tomatoes). Wicked’s reviews specifically applauded the dynamic between Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Ariana Grande-Butera’s Glinda. In addition to Erivo and Grande-Butera, the cast of Wicked includes Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.

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