The new Wicked movie (the first film, simply titled Wicked and released in 2024) has a runtime of about 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Quick Scoop

  • The first Wicked movie adaptation runs approximately 160 minutes (2h 40m), as listed by major theater chains like AMC and Fandango.
  • This extended runtime reflects that it covers roughly the first half of the Broadway musical, which itself runs about 2 hours and 45 minutes including intermission.

What about the sequel?

  • The sequel, titled Wicked: For Good and releasing in 2025, has a confirmed runtime of about 2 hours and 18 minutes according to theater listings and entertainment outlets.
  • That makes the second film just over 20 minutes shorter than the first movie.

Why it’s this long

  • The original stage musical is split across two movies so the story, songs, and character arcs are not heavily condensed into a single standard-length film.
  • The runtimes position both films as full-scale epic musicals, closer in length to big fantasy or prestige musical releases than to typical family animations.

Latest news and buzz

  • Ahead of the second film’s November 2025 release, fan forums are actively discussing the slightly shorter runtime of Wicked: For Good and what that means for which songs and scenes made the cut.
  • Many viewers are comparing both films’ runtimes to the Broadway show’s timing to guess how faithfully some story beats and musical numbers will be recreated on screen.

TL;DR:

  • Wicked (2024): about 2h 40m.
  • Wicked: For Good (2025): about 2h 18m.

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