Depraved: For Good, the extremely anticipated second installment of the hit Broadway musical’s movie adaptation, is popping out in theaters on Nov. 21 — a lot to the thrill of followers who’ve been ready for the reason that first movie’s launch late final 12 months.
For Good stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles because the main characters, Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in a narrative that picks up someday after the tip of Depraved: Half One.
The primary film, which got here out in November 2024, was an enormous field workplace success, incomes greater than $750 million worldwide and turning into the top-grossing movie based mostly on a Broadway musical of all time.
Director Jon M. Chu first introduced in April 2022 that Depraved can be cut up into two components, in order that “we will inform the story of Depraved because it was meant to be informed whereas bringing much more depth and shock to the journeys of those beloved characters.”
As we put together to return to Ozand meet up with our beloved characters, right here’s what we all know in regards to the upcoming sequel.
Who’s within the forged?
The primary and second films have been filmed back-to-back, so loads of the unique forged is returning. Along with Grande and Erivo, the second movie will function performances by Jeff Goldblum (The Wizard), Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero), Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible), Ethan Slater (Boq) and Marissa Bode (Nessarose).
Grande as Glinda. (Common Photos/Courtesy Everett Assortment)
Chu teased that Dorothy would play an even bigger function within the second film in a November 2024 interview with Display Rant.
Chu mentioned the presence of Dorothy in For Good “is essential as a result of that performs a big function in what’s going to occur.”
“However you’ll need to see film 2 to understand how far we go together with her,” Chu mentioned.
What we all know in regards to the storyline
For Good will happen someday after the ending of Half One, when Elphaba flies away from the Wizard and Madame Morrible. Chu has mentioned that For Good’s plot will align with what occurs within the second act of the theater musical, with some slight changes.
Within the theater manufacturing’s second act, Glinda is reintroduced as “Glinda the Good,” a public determine for the folks of Oz, and pronounces she and Fiyero are engaged, which is stunning information to Fiyero, who is continuous to seek for Elphaba. The Wizard and Madame Morrible have launched an Ozwide smear marketing campaign towards Elphaba — calling her the “Depraved Witch of the West” — whereas Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose, has been appointed the mayor of Munchkinland. Then, all of a sudden, Elphaba, who has been on the run, returns, and the story escalates.
Chu mentioned For Good’s plot can be somewhat darker than the primary film.
“It will get messy,” Chu informed Selection in January.
Glinda and Elphaba reunite after a while aside in “Depraved: For Good.” (Giles Keyte/Common Photos/Courtesy Everett Assortment)
Erivo described how the plot will showcase the emotional aftermath of Glinda and Elphaba going their separate methods on the finish of the primary film on Good Morning America in February.
“It turns into somewhat darker for them, somewhat harder for them,” Erivo mentioned. “However I believe it’s actually stunning the journeys that they need to go on, whether or not or not they arrive again collectively, I don’t know. You need to see.”
Nonetheless, the plot gained’t be fully adverse, Chu informed Leisure Weekly in November 2024. For Good will steadiness its heavier themes with some moments of levity.
“There’s loads of enjoyable components. We’ve not forgotten about that,” Chu mentioned. “However there’s a matureness and a nuance to it that we earn from the primary film.”
How ‘For Good’ will tie into the primary film
Whereas time has handed between the tip of Depraved: Half One and the beginning of For Good, the sequel will stay carefully tied to the emotional and narrative selections current all through the primary movie.
Chu summarized Depraved: Half One as being about “selections” — Glinda decides to remain in Oz, whereas Elphaba leaves. For Good, he defined, is in regards to the “penalties.”
“There’s loads of soul looking out in film 2,” Chu informed Leisure Weekly. “They’re asking, ‘Is that this the proper resolution that you simply made?’”
What we all know in regards to the soundtrack
The songs in Depraved: Half One align with the Broadway musical’s first act, so For Good is predicted to comply with the second act’s setlist. The songs within the Broadway musical’s second act are:
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“No One Mourns the Depraved” (Reprise)
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“The Depraved Witch of the East”
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“I’m Not That Woman” (Reprise)
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“As Lengthy As You’re Mine”
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“March of the Witch-Hunters”
Erivo as Elphaba. (Common Photos /Courtesy Everett Assortment)
Nonetheless, not like the primary film, the second movie’s soundtrack will embody two brand-new songs, which have been introduced on Sept. 17. The brand new songs are “The Woman within the Bubble,” sung by Glinda (Grande), and “No Place Like Residence,” carried out by Elphaba (Erivo).
Along with the brand new songs, “there’s a lot that’s new in a number of different present songs,” composer Stephen Schwartz mentioned in a current assertion.
Followers have been anticipating new songs since Schwartz introduced he had written authentic materials for the second film in December 2023.
“The storytelling required it, and subsequently they have been created,” he informed the Messenger, in accordance with Playbill. “The intention was that they have been natural and never imposed on the film.”
Erivo mentioned she helped cowrite one of many new songs in an interview with Selection in December 2024, although she didn’t present particulars on the time.
“It’s so particular to me,” she mentioned. “Once we filmed it, the complete crew was in tears. I hope audiences are prepared.”
Why is the film known as ‘Depraved: For Good’?
The title For Good is a reference to one of many songs within the second act. The duet is between Glinda and Elphaba as they replicate on how they’ve modified one another’s lives “for good” earlier than they resolve to half methods.
Grande and Erivo hinted on the significance of the track in a joint interview with Selection in January.
“The scene that leads as much as it — and afterwards — is kind of a meal,” Grande mentioned. “I do bear in mind, at some extent, leaving my physique and hovering for, like, the entire week.”
“That was loads,” Erivo mentioned.
How lengthy is the sequel?
It has a runtime of two hours and 18 minutes, in accordance with AMC. That is barely shorter than the primary film, which clocked in at 2 hours and 40 minutes.
The place can I watch ‘Depraved: Half One’?
The primary film is at the moment streaming on Peacock.
A take a look at all of the teasers and trailers (to this point)
The primary official trailer for Depraved: For Good dropped on June 4 and begins with a tense reunion between Glinda and Elphaba on a balcony in Oz. The trailer then flashes between scenes of their separate lives, hinting at a few of the darkness audiences ought to count on to see all through the sequel.
There are some eye-catching scenes shortly proven: Glinda in her marriage ceremony costume, photographs of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and the Cowardly Lion, and flashbacks to Glinda and Elphaba’s friendship within the first film.
One other teaser dropped on Sept. 3, providing a more in-depth glimpse into Glinda’s standpoint at first of the movie, earlier than Elphaba reenters her life.
Common additionally shared a behind-the-scenes first-look video in August, that includes new interviews with the forged members about what followers can count on from the following chapter in Oz.
