The advantage of filming two motion pictures again to again is that followers can get a glimpse of the second film a lot sooner than with common releases. That’s true of Depraved: For Good
, the second a part of the Jon M. Chu-directed musical extravaganza primarily based on the long-running musical, which delivered followers a tantalizing tease of what’s to come back this yr when the movie hits cinemas in November 2025. As per Discussing Movie:
“The trailer begins with Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba confronting Ariana Grande’s Glinda on the balcony of her new dwelling within the Emerald Metropolis earlier than chopping to a retro Common Studios emblem. Cynthia Erivo’s tackle “No Good Deed” blasts as we’re proven Elphaba beginning a revolution within the land of Oz. She writes “The Wizard Lies” within the sky as she flies on her broom, and the Wizard threatens Elphaba.
The trailer then transitions into Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s new tackle “For Good” — there are transient flashes of Glinda’s marriage ceremony sequence, strolling the ground coated in flying lights mirroring Jon M Chu’s well-known Loopy Wealthy Asians shot. We by no means see her face, however we’re additionally proven glimpses of Dorothy and her companions on the yellow brick street in addition to speaking to the Wizard. In a key second, Jonathan Bailey’s Fiyero factors his gun at Ozian troopers and arms Elphaba her broom. The refrain of “For Good” ramps up as Elphaba and Glinda maintain arms and speak about their friendship.
In an enormous climactic sequence, Elphaba confronts the Wizard in his chamber together with her broom earlier than a closing shot of her zooming away from the flying monkeys chopping to the Depraved: For Good title card. “
Depraved hit cinemas in November 2024 on the again of some unimaginable evaluations, and never solely grew to become one of many highest-grossing motion pictures of the yr, but additionally overtook a number of different motion pictures to develop into essentially the most worthwhile musical adaptation of all-time. For a movie that had a couple of controversies alongside the best way, this was proof that Chu and the solid, led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, had delivered a film that was worthing of carrying the Depraved title.
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Whereas it’s one factor to have a record-breaking film, when that movie is cut up into two elements there’s clearly a powerful likelihood that the second half will really outdo the primary. Why? Properly, it’s all a matter of getting a rising and invested viewers. Depraved ended its field workplace run on $747 million, virtually 5 instances its reported price range, and has subsequently been a dominant presence on VOD providers, and extra just lately on Peacock after making its streaming debut.
What meaning is that not solely is Depraved: For Good anticipated to convey again all these individuals who noticed the primary film in cinemas, but additionally anybody else who noticed it first within the consolation of their dwelling. This might very simply see the second movie pushing for a $1 billion field workplace when it arrives in direction of the top of the yr.
Depraved: For Good shouldn’t be solely monetary success both, with the promise of brand name new songs from unique composer Steven Schwartz, an expanded story from the one seen within the stage model, and a few awards potential, there’s each indication that the second a part of Depraved is not going to solely be as in style as its predecessor, however could be a gravity defying crowd-pleasing and accolade-collecting juggernaut. For some time, it appeared like Depraved would by no means be made, however after years in improvement hell, maybe the display screen adaptation was simply ready for the precise magical mixture of actors, writers, and director to come back collectively.
Supply: Discussing Movie
Depraved: For Good
- Launch Date
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November 26, 2025
- Writers
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Winnie Holzman, Gregory Maguire, L. Frank Baum, Dana Fox