It's time to try defying gravity — again! Wicked: For Good , the blockbuster conclusion to Jon M. Chu's showstopping musical adaptation, is barely a heel click away, ready to bring Ariana Grande's Glinda and Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba face to face with their destinies as a battle for the very soul of Oz breaks out. But before we head back down the yellow brick road with our witchy frenemies, you can read all about it in the new issue of Empire — on sale Thursday 25 September. (You can still order your copy online here .)

Ahead of this month's issue hitting newsstands, scroll on for a little preview of what you'll find within its pages.

Wicked: For Good

Unlimited... our access was unlimited... Yes, ahead of Wicked: For Good and its grand finale, Empire heads down the yellow bri

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