In April 2022, it was revealed that the upcomingWickedfilm adaptation fromUniversalwould be two movies, rather than one.

Why Is The Wicked Movie Two Parts?

They kept going ‘Oh its one movie, no its two movies.’

Wicked movie, Glinda, Elphaba

I had to come and be like, ‘We need to make a choice with this.’

You cannot make a good one movie or two movies by dancing back and forth.

Commit to two movies right now, otherwise, were never making those two movies good.

Wicked Part 2 Confirmed News, Plot Reveals & Everything We Know

I promise you that.

We can always change our minds, but we cannot think about it right now.

Thats what we committed to."

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So that was a big choice."

When Does Wicked Part 2 Release?

Wicked Part 1hits theaters this Friday, November 22.

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Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City.

She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.

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