If you didn’t wake up early for the Wicked: For Good trailer, honestly, what are you doing? Because wow — it was an emotional start to the morning. From the very first frame, we’re hit with new glimpses of the Tin Man, Dorothy, and a heart-wrenching look at Glinda and Elphaba. And yes, I’m already asking myself: what are we eating for this because my soul needs comfort food.
Directed once again by the incredible Jon M. Chu, the film brings back the powerhouse cast that has been making headlines since day one: Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. The trailer wastes no time pulling us back into the untold story of the witches of Oz — now fractured, estranged, and living with the aftermath of their choices.
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We see Elphaba, demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, in exile deep in the Ozian forest, still fighting for freedom and truth against the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum). Meanwhile, Glinda basks in fame and power as the shining face of “Goodness,” coached by Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh), preparing for her dazzling wedding to Prince Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey). But as polished as Glinda looks, you can feel the heartbreak of her separation from Elphaba.
And yes, the emotions hit hard. Between Elphaba’s resilience and Glinda’s loneliness, the trailer teases the ultimate test of their bond. With chaos rising, Dorothy’s arrival shaking Oz to its core, and a mob hunting the Wicked Witch, it’s clear the two women will have to come together one final time — and maybe, just maybe, change everything for good.
What I loved most about this trailer is how heart breaking it feels. This isn’t just a musical adaptation anymore — it’s an emotional journey. From the sweeping score by Stephen Schwartz and John Powell to the visuals of Emerald City and the raw emotion on screen, it’s the kind of trailer that makes you want to grab tissues in one hand and glitter in the other.
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After the first Wicked film dominated box offices with over $750 million worldwide and 10 Oscar nominations, expectations are sky-high. But from what we just saw, Wicked: For Good looks like it’s about to soar even higher.
And let’s be honest — when Cynthia Erivo’s voice hits those notes and Ariana Grande looks at her with all that layered emotion? Yeah… we’re not surviving this one.–
