Credit to Lennon Sharp

The second part of the Wicked film is set to release in theaters on Nov. 21 and many students are excited for what is to come, in terms of both music and content.

“I’m really excited for actual plot, because the musical is mostly just going from song to song, essentially, and it’s kind of rushed at the end to where things don’t make a lot of sense,” senior Anna Bauer said. “So, having an actual long movie where they can fill in the gaps and make things connect more, I’m really excited to see how they do that.”

The film will follow Elphaba and her counterpart Glinda as they struggle with the reality of who they ultimately become. Both characters are beloved by many students and teachers alike.

“[I love] Elphaba, the vocals more so than the character,” counselor Emma Kolkmeier said.

Although this movie is a new release, the original musical has been performed countless times since 2003 when it first appeared on Broadway. Kristen Chenoweth and Idina Menzel originally played Glinda and Elphaba, respectively, but students are looking forward to seeing newer stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo step into their roles.

“The [song] I really like is ‘No Good Deed’, which is in the second half, it’s Elphaba belting and absolutely going off,” Bauer said. “And her vocals in that song, her rage, and that song is just absolutely incredible every single time. And Cynthia Erivo is literally gonna devour and I cannot wait.”