Summary
Elphaba, now the Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile in the forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals. Glinda, now the symbol of Good and a glamorous icon, is torn between her public persona and her complicated past with Elphaba. As political unrest rises, the two must finally confront each other and their own truths to reshape the future of Oz.
Director
Jon M. Chu
Writers
Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox
Cast
- Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba
- Ariana Grande as Glinda
- Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero
- Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz
- Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible
- Marissa Bode as Nessarose
- Ethan Slater as Boq
Rotten Tomatoes: 69%
Metacritic: 60
VOD / Release
Theaters
Absolutely.
I’ve seen the Broadway show and when they announced they were splitting the film into two I thought it was a huge mistake. It just seemed so unnecessary. After watching the first film I admit I was completely wrong.
The first film covered the first half perfectly. Excellent story and excellent music. I walked out thinking… Oh shit… What the hell is the second film going to look like?
When you watch the Broadway show you kinda forgive the weaker second half. You judge the whole thing together and it comes out ahead. But if you have to focus on just the second half. If you have to stretch it out to match the runtime of the first… The cracks are going to be obvious and the weaknesses highlighted.
It’s the weaker film, but it’s a fun conclusion.