Jon M. Chu really did not want to call his next movie Wicked

Wicked: For Good Director Jon M. Chu Explains Reason for Sequel’s Title
For Good. Director Jon M. Chu believes changing the title to reflect a phrase in the script was the right decision. “Who wants a movie called Wicked: Part Two?” Chu said at the National Board of Review Awards.
‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Defends ‘For Good’ Sequel Title: ‘Who Wants a Movie Called “Wicked: Part Two”?’
“ Wicked: Part Two’s” official title, “Wicked: For Good,” prompted some mixed reactions online when it was first revealed in December. Director Jon M. Chu, however, believes the title of the second installment has certainly been changed for the better.
Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey Teases ‘Tonal Shift’ Of The Second Movie
Rather than an offbeat musical, Wicked is a global sensation that folks know backwards and forwards. The time jump complicates all the character's relationships, and they go from students to adults. And for Elphaba, that usually means years of flying around Oz saving animals from The Wizard.
Jon M. Chu Says Fans Will 'Melt Into the Ground' Over Wicked: For Good
Jon M. Chu shares what audiences can expect with “Wicked: For Good”: “You’re not just going to cry, you’re going to melt into the ground. If you love (Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s) performances in movie one, just wait for what they do in this movie.” pic.twitter.com/dTdAl2Lj6T
‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu hopes we can all channel a bit more Elphaba
Contemplating making "Wicked" amid the pandemic, director Jon M. Chu found powerful meaning in Elphaba’s words: “Something has changed within me, something's not the same.”
Jon M. Chu really did not want to call his next movie Wicked: Part Two
For a guy who’s spent the last several years of his life taking a well-known pop culture artifact and breaking it into two distinct parts, Jon M. Chu sure does have a lot of contempt for calling films “Part Two.
Wicked: For Good director Jon M Chu defends new name for sequel
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Jon M. Chu on Being 'Harrassed' to Release Shirtless Jonathan Bailey Scene in Wicked
Jon M. Chu chats with ET's Rachel Smith at the 2025 National Board of Review Gala in New York City, where he reflects on his recent Golden Globes win and gives fans a glimpse of what’s ahead for 'Wicked: For Good.

Cynthia Erivo Spills on Wicked

Wicked: For Good’s ‘Heavier and More Complicated World’ Teased by Jonathan Bailey
Jonathan Bailey is teasing a “heavier and more complicated” world in Wicked: For Good. Bailey played Fiyero Tigelaar in Jon M ...
Jonathan Bailey Teases ‘Wicked: For Good’: ‘Really Excited for the Tonal Shift’
“ Wicked Part 2,” now titled “Wicked: For Good,” will hit theaters on November 21, 2025 — and the cast is just as excited as ...
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WICKED: FOR GOOD Footage Reveals New Looks For Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba & Ariana Grande's Glinda - SPOILERS
For Good, has leaked online and it features a sneak peek at the new looks for Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Ariana Grande's ...
‘Wicked’ Earns $70 Million in First Week of Digital Release
Wicked” is “very very popular” — on the big screen, and now on video-on-demand. In a rare display of transparency for ...
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WICKED: FOR GOOD May Include Cut Scenes From Part One
In an interview at the Golden Globes, Wicked director Jon M. Chu revealed that some scenes, such as the friendship montage ...