film version of the beloved international hit musical Wicked, starring pop princess Ariana Grande as Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, and Tony Award-winning diva Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. And that’s just part one! Director John Chu has split the film into two halves, with part two debuting Christmas of 2025.It’s long been said in queer circles that the gay appeal of The Wizard of Oz owes itself to the fact that, at its core, it’s the story of two women who want to snuff each other out over a pair of shoes.
