‘Wicked: For Good’ trailer highlights Elphaba and Glinda’s bond – with a cameo from Dorothy and her little dog, too

CNN —

Universal Pictures on Wednesday unveiled the trailer for the sequel to 2024 hit “Wicked,” based on the Tony-winning Broadway musical.

The promo clip for the new film, which is tilted “Wicked: For Good,” seemingly picks up just where last year’s first installment left off, with Glinda (Ariana Grande) in a tower high up in the Emerald City at night, beckoning for her schoolmate, friend and de facto rival Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) to make herself known.

From there, viewers are treated to fleeting glimpses of Elphaba working her magic, Glinda adorning herself with a glittering crown and a peek at some menacing flying monkeys.

The stakes were set by the end of the first film, with Elphaba now branded as “The Wicked Witch” by both Madame Morribe (Michelle Yeoh) and the Wizard of Oz h