Universal Pictures released a featurette, Building the World of Wicked, of fering a behind-the-scenes look at the movie`s settings. Director Jon M. Chu emphasised the importance of creating an immersive experience, with real-life sets for Emerald City, Munchkinland, and a field of nine million tulips, combined with special effects.

Based on the Broadway musical and Gregory Maguire`s novel, Wicked explores the origin stories of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. C ynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda.

The film will be released in two parts: Part One on November 27 and Part Two on November 27, 2025.