The question ahead of the release of part two due out in November — is how to keep its biggest fans engaged without alienating its more casual audiences.

Wicked fever reaches Billboard's Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), as Cynthia Erivo's "Defying Gravity," featuring Ariana Grande, rises to No. 1 on the December 2024 survey.

Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the beloved stage musical is walking the yellow brick road all the way to the 2025 Oscars, scoring 10 nominations including best picture, lead actress and supporting actress.

Wicked' stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were nominated for their performances, and the movie was included in the best picture category.

Following a single win at the Golden Globes, 'Wicked' picks up a whopping 10 Oscar nominations.

Ariana Grande marked her Oscar nomination for Wicked with a touching nod to her childhood dreams. Sharing a photo of herself dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, Grande reflected on her journey and the influence of Judy Garland's iconic role.

Musican-actor Cynthia Erivo talks to Deadline about the importance of playing Elphana and her Oscar nominations

The contenders for the film industry's biggest prizes this year represent a range of genres and styles – but there's a common thread that's hard to miss.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both secured Oscar nominations, but does that mean Wicked could win the biggest prize at the Oscars 2025?

Ariana Grande was nominated for best actress in a supporting role, but Wicked missed out on best adapted screenplay.

Emilia Perez' leads the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13 nods, followed by 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' with 10 each.

No Rest for the Wicked has a massive new update, dubbed The Breach, and it could be just what this action RPG's fans have been craving.