'Wicked: For Good' Director's Reaction to New Trailer Goes Viral

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Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu's reaction to the film's new trailer has gone viral online.
Newsweek reached out to Chu's representative via email for comment on Thursday.
The Context
Last year's Wicked, a spin-off of the Wizard of Oz, wowed both fans and critics, earning $756 million at the box office worldwide. The movie also scored 10 Oscar nominations and won two for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.
Wicked: For Good is the second installment of the two-film adaption of the Broadway musical. Both films feature a star-studded cast including Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible and Jonathan Bailey as Prince Fiyero.
Chu, 45, is known for directing Crazy Rich Asians, in addition to the Wicked films. Other credits to his name are: In the Heights, G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Step Up: All In.
(L-R) Cynthia Erivo, Jon M. Chu and Ariana Grande attend the New York special screening of "Wicked," presented by Universal Pictures at the Museum of Modern Art, on November 14, 2024 in New York City....
(L-R) Cynthia Erivo, Jon M. Chu and Ariana Grande attend the New York special screening of "Wicked," presented by Universal Pictures at the Museum of Modern Art, on November 14, 2024 in New York City. More
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What To Know
The highly anticipated trailer for Wicked's forthcoming sequel was released on Wednesday and picked up where the first film left off. At the end of Wicked, Elphaba flees following the Wizard and Madame Morrible's manipulation, and she and Glinda share an emotional goodbye.
"The epic conclusion comes to theaters this November," Wicked captioned the trailer across TikTok, Instagram and X, formerly Twitter. "Watch the #WickedForGood trailer now."
Chu took to X to share the trailer via his own account and wrote: "You will be changed..."
You will be changed... https://t.co/cIs7D9Gvon — Jon M. Chu (@jonmchu) June 5, 2025
His note appears to refer to Wicked's song "For Good," in which the lyrics read: "Because I knew you / I have been changed / For good."
At the time of publication, Chu's post racked up more than 392,500 views, 24,000 likes and over 430 comments.
What People Are Saying
In the replies underneath Chu's message, fans praised him and the trailer.
X user @ArianaWorldHQ wrote in a note with over 3,000 views and 81 likes: "i am already changed after watching that trailer."
@Jessey_Pearce said: "Well that was emotional... roll on November!"
@TribalWolfz shared alongside a slew of loudly crying face emoji: "THANK YOU JON."
@eternallysw posted: "the trailer was INSANEEEEEEEEEEE."
@_positions__ remarked: "everyone will be changed, for good. i can't wait jon."
@Trail_blazer__ chimed in: "Best trailer ever 10/10."
@SaraElyse128 urged: "Jon plz release the movie now."
@SaxAddict95 added: "Words cannot describe how excited I am for this movie. This trailer had me sobbing uncontrollably. I applaud you sir. May you hit every green light on your travels and your pillow always be cold when you go to sleep."
@Alex1nWonderlnd replied: "I am so thankful to you. Seriously. This musical means so much to me and so many around the world and I am beyond thankful that you are directing this epic musical story and giving Wicked the justice it so deserves."
What Happens Next
Wicked: For Good hits theaters on November 21.
Wicked is available to stream on Peacock. It is also available to rent or buy on platforms including Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and Fandango at Home.
Erivo will be hosting the upcoming Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8.

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