“Wicked: For Good’s” laundry list of requirements gets in the way of what could have been an entirely successful movie musical. Everyone gets their moment. The box-checking might satisfy fans, but the rush to cover it all puts “For Good’s” closing act firmly behind its immensely emotive predecessor.

Film Details

Director: Jon M. Chu

Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, and the voice of Colman Domingo

MPAA Rating: PG

Running Time: 2 hours, 18 minutes

Available in theatrical release

Review Rating: 7/10

Picking up shortly after the events of 2024’s “Wicked,” Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is now living in self-imposed exile as she terrorizes the Wizard. The animal citizens of the land tragically continue to

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