The most shocking moment in the final Wicked: For Good trailer comes courtesy of the Tin Man, one of the most beloved characters from The Wizard of Oz.
The latest footage from the Wicked sequel sets up a huge confrontation in Oz, pitting Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) against Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow. These iconic characters from L. Frank Baum‘s 1900 fantasy novel are presented in a much more sinister fashion than newbies to the musical might expect.
In fact, the Tin Man’s only line in the trailer is to ask an off-screen character: “What have you done to me?”
The identity of the Tin Man — like Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion — are deliberately kept vague in the final footage. In fact, the Oz characters are initially shot