8 d. ago MOVIE REVIEW: We see if 'Wicked For Good' is a bewitching sequel

Darker tone can’t defy majestic magic in a fulsome follow-up stuffed with a slew of story twists.

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2 w. ago Plans ‘underway’ for more Wicked films after success of For Good

Musical sequel has dominated the box office this week

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3 w. ago How Cynthia Erivo's fiery defiance as the Wicked Witch in the new Oz sequel was shaped by the moment her father abandoned her at a London Tube station

She was 16 and standing on a London Underground platform, when he told her he never wanted to see her again.

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3 w. ago Stop the knitwear slander — the Wicked: For Good 'sex cardigan' is good, actually

Costume designer Paul Tazewell told me so himself

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3 w. ago Sex cardigans: can the Wicked sequel make bulky knits strangely alluring?

It’s not the sexiest of garments. It arguably looks more like a discarded fishing net. And yet it has cast a spell over the internetName: Elphaba’s sex cardigan.Age: Elphaba is a character in Wicked: For Good – Jon M Chu’s fantasy film, the sequel to last year’s mega hit Wicked Part 1, which was adapted from the 2003 stage musical, and has just been released. That was loosely based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, which was a reimagining of L Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation starring Judy Garland. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ariana Grande says acting has helped her heal her ‘relationship to music’

The 32-year old portrays Glinda in the two-part film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked and its sequel Wicked: For Good

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3 w. ago Hollywood’s dark era: where did all the colour from movies go?

Blockbuster sequel Wicked: For Good has become the latest film to receive complaints about both the lack of colour and the inconsistent lightingWe all know the late-night slog of finding something to watch, flicking between streaming services until settling on a series someone mentioned at work. And then a few minutes later, you’re squinting, adjusting your lighting or playing around with TV settings – it’s a night-time scene and you’re unable to make out what’s going on. Begging the question: ‘When did everything on screen get so dark?’.This question isn’t new, gaining traction after a few incredibly poorly lit battle scenes in the final season of Game of Thrones, with article and posts popping up begging explanation, with one Reddit user commenting: “If you need an article to defend that not being able to see shit is a stylistic choice, maybe the stylistic choice should be reconsidered.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Wicked: For Good beats box office records previously held by Wicked

Jon M Chu’s sequel, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, is the second biggest US opening of the year and the biggest international opening for a stage musical adaptationThe extraordinary promotional juggernaut for Wicked: For Good, Jon M Chu’s sequel to the 2024 first instalment of his Broadway adaptation, appears to have paid off, with the film this weekend smashing box office records held by its predecessor.Its global total at the end of the weekend stands at $226m, considerably up on the $164.2m earned by its predecessor. The major change was in the domestic takings: while last year’s film took more than double its initial take in the US – $114m to $50.2m overseas – this concluding instalment has corrected that overindexing, with $76m banked from international territories. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Wicked sequel gets trigger warning because characters 'cast magical spells on one another'

But cinema-goers flocking to see newly released Wicked: For Good are being soberly informed to prepare themselves mentally to see characters who 'cast magical spells on one another'.

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3 w. ago Celebrity crib sheet: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are back on the red carpet – here are seven things you need to know

As Wicked: For Good premieres in the UK, find out just how close its costars are, why so many of the cast are vegan and the truth about Grande’s move away from popIt doesn’t matter if you’ve never seen the musical, have no interest in the film or are left cold by red carpets: Wicked season is here again, and you will be made to pay attention. After last year’s chaotic press tour for the first instalment, giving rise to some of 2025’s biggest and most bizarre pop culture moments, all eyes are now on the rollout of the sequel Wicked: For Good and the theatre-kid capers of its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Here’s what you need to know.1. They are still ‘holding space’ for one another Last year’s Wicked press tour was an infamous love-in for Grande and Erivo. Such was the intensity of their connection and mutual affection, both were frequently moved to tears in interviews. The enduring image was of Erivo stroking Grande’s index finger in response to a journalist’s unintelligib...

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3 w. ago Wicked: For Good viewers have a BIG complaint about blockbuster sequel as it hits cinemas

The long-awaited sequel has finally hit cinemas - but several fans have highlighted a key issue.

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