Wicked is actually significantly different than most of the stories that get cut in half. Wicked itself, i.e. the musical that the film is based on, has a natural breaking point. However, the thing that makes Wicked different than all the rest is that its first act is already a complete story.

Wondering why Wicked was split into two movies? Here's what went into the decision to make audiences wait a whole year for part two.

Indeed, Wicked: Part Two is actually scheduled to hit theaters on Nov. 21, 2025 — and back in 2022, the musical's composer Stephen Schwartz explained to the Schwartz Scene why the story was simply too big for one movie.