Jon M. Chu really did not want to call his next movie Wicked

‘This has me like’: Fans react hilariously as Jon M. Chu explains the title change from ‘Wicked Part 2’ to ‘Wicked For Good’
After the roaring success of Part 1, Wicked is gearing up for its second installment, which is set to release in November 2025.
Wicked: For Good Director Jon M. Chu Explains Reason for Sequel’s Title
For Good. Director Jon M. Chu believes changing the title to reflect a phrase in the script was the right decision. “Who wants a movie called Wicked: Part Two?” Chu said at the National Board of Review Awards.
‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Defends ‘For Good’ Sequel Title: ‘Who Wants a Movie Called “Wicked: Part Two”?’
“ Wicked: Part Two’s” official title, “Wicked: For Good,” prompted some mixed reactions online when it was first revealed in December. Director Jon M. Chu, however, believes the title of the second installment has certainly been changed for the better.
'Do We Really Want to Call This Part Two?': Wicked: For Good's Title Change Explained by Director Jon M. Chu
Wicked director Jon M. Chu has revealed that he was never a fan of Wicked: Part Two being the title of the forthcoming sequel. The filmmaker shared his thoughts on why the sequel's new title, Wicked: For Good,
Jon M. Chu Says Fans Will 'Melt Into the Ground' Over Wicked: For Good
Jon M. Chu shares what audiences can expect with “Wicked: For Good”: “You’re not just going to cry, you’re going to melt into the ground. If you love (Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s) performances in movie one, just wait for what they do in this movie.” pic.twitter.com/dTdAl2Lj6T
Jon M. Chu really did not want to call his next movie Wicked: Part Two
For a guy who’s spent the last several years of his life taking a well-known pop culture artifact and breaking it into two distinct parts, Jon M. Chu sure does have a lot of contempt for calling films “Part Two.
Wicked: For Good director Jon M Chu defends new name for sequel
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‘Wicked’ Is an Anomaly: Inside the 20-Year Journey from Stage to Screen
Wicked': Inside the 20-year journey from stage to screen. A production history with Marc Platt, Winnie Holzman, and Jon M.
This Weird Wicked Theory Changed Everything I Knew About the Wizard of Oz
One of the biggest hits of 2024 was Wicked, breaking box office records and gearing audiences up for part two – Wicked: For ...
Cynthia Erivo Spills on Wicked: For Good's NEW Songs (Exclusive)
Cynthia Erivo chats with ET's Rachel Smith at the 2025 National Board of Review Gala in New York City. The 'Wicked' star ...
Jonathan Bailey Teases ‘Wicked: For Good’: ‘Really Excited for the Tonal Shift’
“ Wicked Part 2,” now titled “Wicked: For Good,” will hit theaters on November 21, 2025 — and the cast is just as excited as ...
Cynthia Erivo Casts a Spell: How Her Elphaba Changed ‘Wicked’ for Good
So why does it seem as if she might have been born to play the iconic Wicked Witch of the West in “Wicked,” Jon M. Chu’s ...
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WICKED: FOR GOOD Footage Reveals New Looks For Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba & Ariana Grande's Glinda - SPOILERS
For Good, has leaked online and it features a sneak peek at the new looks for Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Ariana Grande's ...
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WICKED: FOR GOOD May Include Cut Scenes From Part One
In an interview at the Golden Globes, Wicked director Jon M. Chu revealed that some scenes, such as the friendship montage ...
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Wicked 2's Title Change Suggests A Bigger Future For The Franchise Than Initially Planned
Wicked: For Good is going to finish telling the story of Elphaba and Glinda, but the film's title hints at a larger future ...