This November, one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year makes its debut in cinemas worldwide. The film is Wicked: For Good, the sequel to 2024’s Wicked.
Directed by Jon M. Chu, the movie stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum, and picks up the story following the events of the previous film. Elphaba Thropp is a fugitive, while Glinda Upland is now a public figure.
Describing the plot of the new movie, Universal Pictures, said: “Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum).
“Glinda, meanwhile, has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz, living at the palace in Emerald City and reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. Under the instruction of Madame Morrible (Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh), Glinda is deployed to serve as an effervescent comfort to Oz, reassuring the masses that all is well under the rule of The Wizard.
“As Glinda’s stardom expands and she prepares to marry Prince Fiyero (Olivier award winner and Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey) in a spectacular Ozian wedding, she is haunted by her separation from Elphaba. She attempts to broker a conciliation between Elphaba and The Wizard, but those efforts will fail, driving Elphaba and Glinda only further apart.
“The aftershocks will transform Boq (Tony nominee Ethan Slater) and Fiyero forever, and threaten the safety of Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose (Marissa Bode), when a girl from Kansas comes crashing into all their lives.
“As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.”
It’s fair to say that when Wicked: For Good hits cinemas, it’s going to be a big release. The film is set to be one of the high-earners of the year, guaranteed to bring audiences into movie theatres.
But when the film arrives, will it be suitable for all? Young audiences, specifically children, may wish to watch the movie on the big screen with the rest of the family, but will they be able to?
Let’s take a look at the rating…
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Wicked: For Good UK age rating
In the UK, Wicked: For Good has been awarded a ‘PG’ certificate by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). The movie has received this certificate due to “mild threat, violence, innuendo, (and) language.”
In the UK, a ‘PG’ certificate means the film is deemed suitable for general audiences, but parental guidance is advised. Some scenes may not be suitable for very young children or those who are particularly sensitive.
However, if a film has a ‘PG’ certificate it means it can be watched by any one of any age. So, yep, children can watch Wicked: For Good in a UK cinema – no problem!
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Wicked: For Good US age rating
In the US, Wicked: For Good has also been awarded a ‘PG’ rating by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The film has received this rating for action/violence, some suggestive material and thematic material.
Similar to the UK, a ‘PG’ rating in the US means parental guidance is suggested, but the film is deemed suitable for general audiences. So, children can watch Wicked: For Good in a US cinema without any problems.
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