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https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/wicked-broadcast-nbc-1236559862/

The Jon M. Chu-directed 2024 film starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda will air on NBC on Nov. 19, two days before its sequel Wicked: For Good hits theaters.

This is a smart move on NBC's part because I think people are expecting Wicked For Good to become a hit and by airing Wicked on NBC before Wicked For Good debuts in theaters means the film will be successful. Because Wicked was a hit last year people will hope Wicked For Good will do the same. Because people love Wicked and it has a huge fanbase people will get the chance to see Wicked on NBC first so they know what will happen in Wicked For Good