It has been 12 tide turns since the events of Wicked (Part 1), when Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) discovered that she was being used by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum) and Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh), and escaped with the Grimmerie spell book, after saying a heartfelt goodbye to her new best friend/classmate Glinda (Ariana Grande). During the time that has passed, The Wizard has been making progress on the construction of his Yellow Brick Road, which is nearly complete, despite Elphaba’s attempts to stop their efforts, and reveal the truth about the Wizard.

Madame Morrible has been running a full court press propaganda/fear campaign to discredit Elphaba, labeling her The Wicked Witch of the West. She has also been working overtime to make Glinda the face of Goodness for Ozians, and the person who will help save them from the Wicked. While Glinda knows that Elphaba is not evil, she can’t help but be swept away by her newfound popularity, fame and attention. While Glinda doesn’t actually have any magical abilities, Madame Morrible has come up with a way to hide this, providing Glinda with a floating bubble to travel in, and a shiny magic wand to help sell the effect. She’s even arranged for Glinda and Prince Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) to be engaged as Oz’s new power couple—something that is news to Fiyero.

There have also been some changes for others in Oz. Fiyero is the newly-appointed captain of the Gale Force, which is assigned to finding and capturing the Wicked Witch. Though his loyalties are torn as his heart still belongs to Elphaba, whom he doesn’t believe is truly evil. Nessarose (Marissa Bode) is now the governor of Munchkinland, and is using her authority to ensure that her love Boq (Ethan Slater) cannot leave her. However, Boq still has feelings for Glinda, and is desperate to return to Emerald City once he hears of her engagement. Meanwhile, a girl from Kansas blows into Oz, and The Wizard and Madame Morrible believe they can use her to cement their story to the Ozians. Will estranged friends Elphaba and Glinda ever be able to restore the relationship? Will Elphaba ever be able to clear her name and reveal the truth about the Wizard, or is she doomed to be labeled Wicked, for good?!

Wicked: Food Good adapts and expands upon the second act of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, as it tells the story of these two estranged friends trying to find their way back to one another. It delves a little more into the backstory of these two, particularly Galinda, and allows all of the characters from the first film to develop and grow. This film feels a bit darker than the first half, though it still has its moments of humor. The characters are now out in the real world as a battle of good and evil plays out, rather than dealing with the more carefree schoolday problems of Shiz.

The first film opened with the final events of The Wizard Of Oz, before jumping back in time to see how we got there. One aspect of Wicked: For Good that I really enjoyed is how they recon the events of The Wizard of Oz into this storyline. The way it plays out kind of reminded me of Back To The Future Part II, how Marty is interacting with the well-known events we saw in the previous film. Here we see the events of Dorothy’s visit to Oz from The Wizard of Oz play out from the perspective of characters like Glinda, Elphaba, The Wizard and Madame Morrible. And we also see how these characters are actually connected to Dorothy’s travel companions. One excellent choice by the filmmakers is to never actually show the face of the actor playing Dorothy. No one could ever replace Judy Garland, and by never showing Dorothy’s face, it feels like this really is that same character.

Overall, I think this second half of the story was quite strong and tells a beautiful emotional arc that not only feels like a complete story, but also leaves things open should they want to do more movies. The one place where I didn’t think For Good was on par with the first film is with the music. The musical’s standout and addictive songs, such as “Popular”, and “Defying Gravity” are in the first act. The only really memorable song from the second half is “For Good”, which I don’t think even reaches the earworm level of the other two. That said, Wicked: For Good does introduce two new songs from original Broadway show composer Stephen Schwartz. These include “No Place Like Home” sung by Cynthia Erivo and “The Girl in the Bubble” sung by Ariana Grande. It seems like theatrical musical adaptations always do this so that they have a song that’s eligible for an Oscar. That said, I thought these blended in well with the other songs, and as someone who hasn’t seen the musical, I never would have guessed they were created just for the film.

Universal has released Wicked: For Good on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. We were sent the Blu-ray release of the film for review, and it looks and sounds fantastic. I first saw the film in the theater, and enjoyed it just as much re-watching via disc. The picture looks pristine, and the colors of Oz are so bright and vivid. There is a solid level of detail throughout, even during the film’s darker sequences. The Dolby Atmos soundtrack often provides a fully-immersive experience, which is noticeable right from the start as Elphaba flies through the air and is pursued by the monkey guard. The musical performances also sound so rich and full.

Wicked: For Good was released theatrically in 3D, but unfortunately there is no 3D disc option, and Fandango at Home is no longer offering 3D titles like they used to (Part One had previously been available for purchase in 3D digitally). Hopefully some day there will be a way to watch this in 3D at home.

This disc release contains a solid selection of bonus material, including the option to watch the Sing-Along version of the movie, a commentary track by the director, over 10-minutes of deleted scenes (though 2 are only included on the digital copy), and about 75 minutes of behind-the-scenes featurettes with the cast/crew. The Blu-ray release includes just a single Blu-ray disc, packed in a standard HD keepcase, along with a cardboard slipcover with an embossed title, and redemption instructions for an HD digital copy of the film.

What’s Included:

Film: (2:17:32)

Blu-ray:
• 1080p / Widescreen 2.39:1
• Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English DVS (Descriptive Video Service), Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus
• Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

Digital (code may not be valid after 3/31/2027):

• HD Digital Copy (Movies Anywhere compatible)

Extras:
Some of these items are only available via the digital copy, these are noted with an *.

• Sing-Along Version (2:17:32)
  In this alternate version of the movie, during the songs, stylized lyrics appear on the screen, highlighted in time with the music. However, not every musical musical moment is captioned. Available in English only.
• Deleted Scenes (5:51)
  Collection of 6 deleted/extended scenes (2 are digital-only). Some of these are presented with incomplete effects. Play All, or select from:
  • Brick Making (1:24)
    Musical montage as the Ozians make and paint the bricks for the Yellow Brick Road.
  • Glinda Train Tour (1:17)
    The citizens sing and celebrate as Glinda heads out of Emerald City.
  • Even You, Fiyero* (1:21)
    In her lair, Elphaba sings about Fiyero’s betrayal.
  • Return to the Governor’s Mansion* (2:23)
    Elphaba sings as she revisits her childhood home.
  • Friendship Montage (2:10)
    Montage that finds Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, Boq, and Nessarose spending a fun, carefree afternoon together, playing games in the forest, before their friendship is torn apart.
  • The Wizard is Sentimental (:58)
    The Wizard reprises “A Sentimental Man” as he floats in his hot air balloon, preparing to leave Oz.
• Making Wicked: For Good (51:28)
  Extensive Making Of featurette with the cast and crew, who discuss where the characters and story are for this second half, the process of filming two movies at the same time, the stunts, the songs, the costumes, the sets, the wedding sequence, the Scarecrow and Tin Man makeup processes, how the characters have changed in the second film, the fight between Glinda and Elphaba, reinterpreting the music and adding 2 new songs, and more. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with director Jon M. Chu, producer Marc Platt, stunt coordinator Jo McLaren, hairstylist Sim Camps, costume designer Paul Tazewell, choreographer Christopher Scott, director of photography Alice Brooks, hair and makeup designer Frances Hannon, music & lyrics/executive producer Stephen Schwartz, executive music producer Stephen Oremus, and stars Cynthia Erivo (“Elphaba”), Ariana Grande (“Glinda”), Jonathan Bailey (“Fiyero/The Scarecrow”), Jeff Goldblum (“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”), Michelle Yeoh (“Madame Morrible”), Bowen Yang (“Pfannee”), Ethan Slater (“Boq/The Tin Man”) & Marissa Bode (“Nessarose”).
• The True Wizard (5:56)
  The cast and crew talk about what it was like working with director Jon M. Chu, his vision for the films, the challenges of filming two movies at once, and more. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with director Jon M. Chu, producer Marc Platt, and stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande & Jonathan Bailey.
• More Than Just a Place (6:26)
  The cast and crew discuss Elphaba’s new original song, “No Place Like Home”—the emotional emphasis of the song, working with the movement artists portraying the animals, and more. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with director Jon M. Chu, music & lyrics/executive producer Stephen Schwartz, visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman, lead movement artist/performer Robin Guiver (“Chistery”), movement artist Madeline Wilson (“Dulcibear”), production sound mixer Simon Hayes, and star Cynthia Erivo.
• The Girl in the Bubble (6:06)
  The cast and crew discuss Glinda’s new original song, “The Girl in the Bubble”, giving viewers a chance to see that moment when things change within Glinda. They talk about the technical challenges of filming the reflective bubble, Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with director Jon M. Chu, director of photography Alice Brooks, visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman, and star Ariana Grande.
• Kiamo Ko (6:08)
  The cast and crew discuss filming on the Kiamo Ko set for the film’s climax and Elphaba accepting her fate as the Wicked Witch.They also discuss filming the melting sequence. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with production designer Nathan Crowley, director Jon M. Chu, and stars Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande.
• Feature Commentary with Director Jon M. Chu (2:17:32)
  Director Jon M. Chu provides an entertaining and informative commentary throughout the film, sharing lots of behind-the-scenes stories and trivia about the production.
• Trailer* (2:51)

Final Thoughts:

Wicked: For Good provides a solid conclusion to this story of Glinda and Elphaba, though it still leaves things open for potentially more movies. It also does a nice job of weaving the events from The Wizard of Oz into this tale. The performances are once again excellent, providing emotion, humor and heart. While I don’t think the songs in this second half are as memorable and catchy as those in the first film, the musical performances are still amazing, especially “For Good”. The film also introduces two new original songs, providing something new for those who’ve seen the musical. Universal’s Blu-ray release looks and sounds great, and includes a solid selection of bonus material that will entertain viewers for hours. Fans of the first film/play will definitely want to add this to their collection, and it also comes recommended for fans of The Wizard of Oz.