replaced by Jon M. Chu. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were cast as Elphaba and Galinda, with rehearsals set to begin in July 2022. Michelle Yeoh was announced for the Madame Morrible role in December 2022. In April 2022, it was announced that the film will be released in two parts, with the first one set for a release on Christmas Day in 2024 and the second part in 2025. References External links GregoryMaguire.com - the author's official website, which includes a discussion forum. Wicked the novel and Wicked the musical details on the official Stephen Schwartz fan site Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West study guide 1995 American novels 1995 fantasy novels American fantasy novels Dark fantasy novels Novels by Gregory Maguire Oz (franchise) books Parallel literature The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) The Wicked Years HarperCollins books American novels adapted into plays Novels about rape Witchcraft in written fiction