US Edition‘Wicked’ Sequels Being Figured Out at Universal Pictures: ‘Things Are Underway’ to See How ‘We Can Continue in This Universe’
Universal plans sequels, TV series, and spin-offs after Wicked: For Good earned $147 million domestically and is set to surpass $1 billion worldwide.
- At Universal Pictures, Michael Moses, chief marketing officer, said efforts to continue the Wicked franchise onscreen are underway, with the studio feeling a responsibility to continue in the Land of Oz universe.
- With strong fan demand, Wicked: For Good posted a $147 million domestic opening and a $223 million worldwide debut, while Gregory Maguire, author of the original novel, has written eight sequel novels and a prequel story this year.
- Discussing next steps, Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman explore adjunct ideas, with Schwartz telling The Ankler he already has a Wicked-related project in mind, though the Glinda and Elphaba story feels complete.
- Now guaranteed to cross $1 billion, the two films sharpen Universal Pictures’ choice between a new movie or television series in the Land of Oz franchise universe.
- Shortly after For Good opened, Gregory Maguire, original Wicked novelist, announced Galinda: A Charmed Childhood, a 2026 prequel adding new material to Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.
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'Wicked' Sequels Are "Underway" At Universal
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Wicked: For Good's worldwide success not only consolidated the franchise as one of Universal Pictures' most recent triumphs, but also opened the door to new stories within Oz. The company's marketing director, Michael Moses, confirmed that different routes to continue the saga are already being analyzed, although it has not yet been defined whether the next step will be a new film or a television project. Shows Collected ‘Wicked: Forever‘ 226 md…
Universal Says It Feels a “Responsibility” to Make a Wicked Sequel
Hollywood doesn’t usually tiptoe around success, and Universal Pictures certainly isn’t starting now. Fresh off the massive debut of Wicked: For Good, the studio is already laying the groundwork for a sequel — and they’re framing it as something more than a business decision. The post Universal Says It Feels a “Responsibility” to Make a Wicked Sequel appeared first on That Park Place.
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