Sweet Oz! As Wicked fans, my son and I were defying gravity today—the final official Wicked: For Good trailer is out. The new trailer was released on Wednesday, September 24, and, by Oz, it did not disappoint. At over three minutes long, the trailer answered some questions—but also brought up many questions, particularly for my 8-year-old Wicked superfan.
In case you are trapped under the yellow brick road, Wicked: For Good is the follow-up to last year’s mega-hit Wicked. Both movies are directed by John Chu and penned by screenwriter Winnie Holzman, whom fellow elder millennials will recognize as the creator of My So Called Life. Holzman also authored the original musical stage play. Obviously, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Michele Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum are back for the second film, too.
After watching the trailer many, many, many times, the video sparked some deliberation from us. Here are some of the things we noticed and some of the questions that came up from the Wicked: For Good trailer.
Things My 8-Year-Old Noticed and Wondered About in the Wicked: For Good Trailer
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Are the flying monkeys on Elphaba’s side?
As any good Wizard of Oz fan knows, the Wicked Witch of the West’s trusty sidekicks are her flying monkeys. In the first Wicked movie, we see why. But in this latest Wicked: For Good trailer, Glinda tells Elphaba they’re coming for her. That had my little guy wondering if there was more than one monkey army.
Nessarose and Boq Finally Make an Appearance
We had to watch the first trailer many times to see if we spotted Nessarose. This had my son wondering, “What happened to Nessa after her father died in the first movie?” In this final trailer, we see Nessarose flying, wearing some very shiny (recognizable!) shoes. And since we didn’t get a glimpse of Boq in the first trailer, we do get a look at him this time around. However, he might look a little different from what you would expect.
Why Are Glinda and Elphaba fighting?
At around minute 1:10 of the trailer, we see a little bit of a battle between the two witches. When does it take place? What are they fighting about?
Does Glinda Have Actual Magic?
We see Glinda finally get her bubble in this version of the trailer. Madame Morrible hands her a wand and a button that says “tap to bubble.” That might be my favorite part of the trailer.
There were so many Wizard of Oz references
In the original stage play, we don’t actually get to see Dorothy. She is referenced often, but we never actually see her. In the new Wicked: For Good trailer, we finally catch a glimpse of the girl from Kansas and her friends. “There’s a house and it’s flying through the sky,” Elphaba says as we see Madame Morrible doing some crazy magic. There’s, of course, a pretty great nod to the original movie with the last line of the trailer: “I’m off to see the Wizard,” Elphaba says. We can’t wait to see what other sneaky easter eggs are hidden in the new movie.
Does the Wicked Witch die?
This was my son’s biggest question after the trailer. He’s seen The Wizard of Oz and the first Wicked movie, but never the Wicked musical on Broadway. So, does Elphaba actually melt away in the end? We’ll have to watch and see.
Does Glinda Help Elphaba?
Glinda and Elphaba reference their plan at the end of the trailer. “Here’s the plan! I have no plan,” Glinda tells Elphaba. “Well, I do,” Elphaba replies. Will their friendship be bigger than Ozian feuds? Does Glinda help her in the end?
Is Fiyero actually a good guy?
Not only is Fiyero my favorite Wicked character, but it’s pretty impossible to not be head-over-heels in love with Jonathan Bailey. Watching the trailer, though, we wondered if Fiyero is team Elphie or team Wizard? Either way, he looks really good in that uniform.
Is the Wizard Hugging Elphaba and Glinda?
Wait a minute, was that a hug between these enemies we just witnessed? Between doing their famous dance, we see a shot of Elphaba and Glinda embracing the Wizard of Oz. Is that possible? Is it a dream?
Who Is the Tin Man?
This version of the trailer shows us a very close-up Tin Man asking, “What have you done to me?” Any guesses on who it could be?
When Does Wicked: For Good Come to Theaters?
Is Thanksgiving the right time to drop the best movies? Don’t make me laugh! Late November is the ideal time for a movie this big to hit the big screen. In 2024, Wicked came to movie screens on November 22, 2024. Wicked: For Good is set to be released on Friday, November 21, 2025. Aiming to pick up that holiday movie traffic and set the same box office gold as the original. Guess we know where we’ll be that weekend.
Roberta Correia, Editor-in-Chief
Roberta is an editor with 10+ years experience in content strategy and brand building. Before joining The Everymom she was Editorial Director at Brides and previously served as Digital Editor at Women’s Wear Daily. She grew up in Brazil and currently calls Brooklyn home with her son, Lucas.
