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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as Elphaba and Glinda in 'Wicked: For Good.' Screenshot from video on Universal Pictures Philippines' YouTube channel

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as Elphaba and Glinda in 'Wicked: For Good.'

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'Wicked: For Good' offers first look at 'more mature, emotional journey'

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754542899186WICKED2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as Elphaba and Glinda in &#x27;Wicked: For Good.&#x27; Screenshot from video on Universal Pictures Philippines&#x27; YouTube channel</div>The makers of &quot;Wicked&quot; released Thursday a first look at the highly anticipated sequel to the hit musical fantasy film, teasing a more emotionally charged conclusion to the story.The featurette shared on the Universal Pictures Philippines YouTube channel takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the second film, &quot;Wicked: For Good,&quot; with commentary from leading ladies Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande alongside director Jon M. Chu.&quot;It&#x27;s a much more mature, emotional journey about the consequences of the hard choices that you make,&quot; Chu said.&quot;It&#x27;s really about them trying to get back together in some way even if the fates don&#x27;t allow that,&quot; he added, referring to the main characters Elphaba and Glinda, portrayed respectively by Erivo and Grande.Chu said the production hoped the sequel would &quot;feel like it was an epic conclusion to a journey.&quot; <div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Cwax1wsaOI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></div>In the sequel, Elphaba, villainized as the Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz&#x27;s silenced Animals. Meanwhile, Glinda has become a glamorous symbol of goodness, basking in fame in the Emerald City, according to a synopsis in the film&#x27;s teaser released on YouTube.Despite her stardom, Glinda remains haunted by her separation from Elphaba and seeks to broker a reconciliation between the latter and the Wizard, who rules over Oz.But when a chain of events sparks an angry mob to rise against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba must come together one final time.&quot;I believe their bond is unbreakable but it is deeply challenged by the distance that they have to navigate,&quot; Erivo said in the featurette of the characters.&quot;We really just get to see how far we can push this friendship,&quot; Grande said. &quot;These two women love each other so much and they truly change each other for the better.&quot;&quot;Wicked: For Good&quot; is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on November 19.The first &quot;Wicked&quot; film, released in 2024, earned critical acclaim and widespread popularity among audiences. It received 10 nominations at the 97th Academy Awards, taking home Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.

The makers of 'Wicked' released a first look at the highly anticipated sequel to the hit musical fantasy film, teasing a more emotionally charged conclusion to the story.

The makers of 'Wicked' released a first look at the highly anticipated sequel to the hit musical fantasy film, teasing a more emotionally charged conclusion to the story.