The first poster for the upcoming Wicked: For Good has been revealed. The sequel to the award-winning Wicked, which starred Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, debuted with high marks from critics before going on to perform well during the subsequent awards season. The first film followed Elphaba’s arrival at Shiz University and the start of her tumultuous relationship with Glinda. Praised for its production design and performances, the film earned a total of 10 Oscar nominations and won two of them.

Wicked: For Good‘s first poster was revealed early via X user CinePOP, teasing the transformation of Elphaba and Glinda’s characters and relationship. The two are seen facing each other, with Elphaba to the left of the poster with a transformed look and Glinda to the right wearing her iconic blue dress. The тιтle of the film is preceded by the tagline, “You will be changed.” See the poster in the post below:

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What This Means For Wicked: For Good

It Teases A Further Unraveling Of Elphaba & Glinda’s Relationship

The first part of the Wicked duology established the characters’ motivations properly with picturesque set designs and well-adapted songs from the 2003 Broadway musical. One of the highlights was the whimsical dynamic between Elphaba and Glinda, which was tested throughout until it was somewhat broken down in the film’s final act, ending with Elphaba flying off with a new, arguably dangerous sense of self. This ending hints at a face-off between the two characters and a further unraveling of Elphaba as she ventures into a journey that will inevitably lead to her defeat.

The first poster of Wicked: For Good concisely highlights the conflict proposed in the first film, with the immense distance between them indicating their estrangement. Hopefully, this hints that the second part will follow the Broadway musical’s narrative, although it has been confirmed by the team that there will be two original songs for the movie. Even with the small changes, the second half will likely be true to the source, albeit with some expansions that are similar to how the first movie was approached.

Our Take On The First Poster Of Wicked: For Good

It Teases A Faithful Adaptation Of The Musical’s Second Act

Wicked: For Good and its dark descent has been properly teased by its first poster without overdoing it. The tagline is sharp and short, hinting at character transformation and also including the audience with its use of the interactive second-person point of view. The simple but effective symbolic placement of its Wicked characters and the physical fracture of the poster in the middle illustrate conflict with brevity. All in all, the first poster of Wicked: For Good teases a sequel that may match or even surpᴀss its predecessor, as hard as the feat usually is.

Sourced: CinePOP/X