One of the best parts about my job is that I get to take my kids my kids to early screenings. When an invite for Wicked: For Good came in before the highly anticipated musical premiered on the 2025 movie schedule,

Jonathan Bailey says the crazy prosthetics for his big 'Wicked: For Good' transformation at one point made him look like a big 'penis': 'There was a lot of plumbing under the skin.'

Cynthia Erivo, Idina Menzel and others starred as Elphaba in ‘Oz’ movies. Here’s everything to know about the actresses who played the Wicked Witch of the West.

Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, and Hostin were all sporting red-rimmed eyes as the audience applauded the tear-jerking clip. According to Erivo, they weren’t the only ones: “All the faces in here,” she said, pointing toward the crowd, “Everyone’s a damn mess!”

The stage musical of “Wicked” opens with a time jump from Elphaba’s rebellious moment in “Defying Gravity.” The first scene of Act II is “Thank Goodness,” sung by Glinda as she seeks to spread joy and raise spirits as the rest of Oz wages war against Elphaba, now dubbed the Wicked Witch of the West.

Wicked: For Good' director answers our burning questions about the 'Wicked: For Good' ending: what happens to Elphaba, Fiyero, and Glinda. Plus, is there an end credit scene?

And the film has plenty of thrillifying nods to its Broadway source material, references to “Part: One” and introduces the icons of “The Wizard of Oz.” Here’s everything to look for as you head back into the Emerald City.

For Good" hits theaters this week, reuniting fans with Elphaba, Glinda and the whole Ozian crew. Of course, one of the best bits of magic in these films is the transformation that each actor goes through to become their character.