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Wicked: For Good

November 21, 2025

One of the smartest moves that "Wicked: For Good" makes is that it doesn't try to be "The Wizard of Oz," even though it was probably tempting to do so. To be sure, it puts its own spin on the "Oz" lore, but it steers clear of focusing on Dorothy and her journey. In fact, Dorothy and her little dog Toto are mostly obscured and seen from a distance, and as for Dorothy's friends—the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion—the movie supplies them their own unique backstories, which catch us off guard but are nonetheless welcomed and intriguing.

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