The movie, which remains extremely faithful to the Broadway show, is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, and imagines the early years and friendship of two of its witches, Glinda the Good (Erivo) and the Wicked Witch of the West (Erivo), who is depicted as a misunderstood outcast named Elphaba.

The movie is split into two parts, with the second part, "Wicked: For Good," scheduled for release in November 2025. The season of the witch is here to stay! "Wicked" is finally on streaming as of ...