Wicked 2 "exceeds all expectations" and hailed as 'truly unmissable' – read the first reactions

The First Reviews For Wicked: For Good Are In And It’s Defying Expectations

Grab your broomsticks and waterproof mascara, because the first reactions to Wicked: For Good are in and it sounds like we’re heading straight back to Oz for another round of emotional devastation.   The sequel to last year’s Wicked — Jon M. Chu-directed reimagining of the iconic 2003 Broadway musical — had its first public showing in New York City this week for members of the Broadway cast and industry insiders. Holding space for these two…

Wicked 2 "exceeds all expectations" and hailed as 'truly unmissable' – read the first reactions

The first reactions for Wicked: For Good have come in, and they look positive.

Wicked: For Good First Reactions Claim Sequel Is Better Than The Original

The first reactions for Wicked: For Good are in, and the early buzz suggests that Jon M. Chu’s sequel has outdone the original! Wicked’s success was record-breaking, and the follow-up, being hailed by critics as a richer and more emotional narrative, really says something! The film continues the saga of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Ariana Grande’s Glinda, as they come to terms with their choices and legacies in the Land of Oz. It’s set before Dor…

Wicked: For Good earns strong first reactions

One of the biggest gambles in terms of movies last year was definitely Jon M. Chu’s Wicked. The first of a two-part adaptation of the hit Broadway play, it boasted a massive budget, and its success rested on the shoulders of Cynthia Erivo — untested as far as blockbusters go — and Ariana Grande, who is pop royalty but was an unproven draw in movies. Of course, it wound up being one of the biggest hits of the year, grossing a whopping $756 millio…

"Wicked: For Good" First Reactions: A Heartbreakingly Tender Conclusion & Major Oscar Contender

The first reactions to Jon M. Chu‘s Wicked: For Good have arrived. When we spoke to Chu and co-writer Dana Fox, Chu was putting the finishing touches on the film, while Fox, who had a chance to watch both Wicked and Wicked: For Good back-to-back (as many fans will be doing in the years to come), said the experience was overwhelming for her. “By the end of the day, I was like a shell of a person who had to be swept off the floor – makeup all over…