Elphaba has faked her death. She used the misconception that water could melt her to trick Dorothy into trying just that and fled through a hidden trapdoor, leaving only her hat behind.
Not saying they should make more movies but at least the plot would make more sense than the Palpatine shitshow.
Well, the whole plot twist of Wicked is that
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Elphaba has faked her death. She used the misconception that water could melt her to trick Dorothy into trying just that and fled through a hidden trapdoor, leaving only her hat behind.
Not saying they should make more movies but at least the plot would make more sense than the Palpatine shitshow.