Ethan Slater News

Following the massive merchandising rollout for Wicked: Part One in 2024, Mattel is returning for more offerings for collectors and young fans alike. New dolls based on characters such as Glinda, Elphaba, and The Wizard are available to order from retailers beginning today, July 16.

The previously announced Wicked Event Special concert has set a premiere date for Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, before streaming the next day on Peacock. The special will be led by Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, taking place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. 

Paramount has released a new teaser trailer for Nickelodeon's The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. The new movie, which marks the fourth SpongeBob feature in the animated franchise, will be released in theaters on December 19, 2025. Watch the teaser!

Stephen Schwartz has teased if the new songs written for the Wicked movie musical will be added into the stage production. Learn more about Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's new songs now!

Wicked: For Good, the upcoming conclusion of the Wicked movie, has been named the 'Most Anticipated Film for the 2nd Half of 2025' as part of the 2025 Astra Midseason Movie Awards.

On July 25th, the 2024 blockbuster film, based on Act 1 of the Broadway musical, will be available to stream on Prime Video in the U.S. This marks the second major streaming service to host the film, which has also been available to stream on Peacock since March.

During a recent interview, Wicked songwriter Stephen Schwartz offered new details regarding the character of Nessarose and previewed how the film makes some changes to her character from the stage musical. 

Jonathan Bailey, currently on the press circuit for Jurassic World Rebirth, briefly teased Wicked: For Good last night during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Watch the interview!

The 2025 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards took place on Saturday, June 21. Grammy Award winner Tyla hosted the evening. Among the winners were Sabrina Carpenter, Benson Boone, Ariana Grande, and XO, Kitty. 

Squishmallows, the popular stuffed toy product, has confirmed a second wave of Wicked-themed plushies, due to be released this fall to coincide with Wicked: For Good.

With Wicked: For Good arriving in theaters in only five months, composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz continues to work on the film's music 'every day.'

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reunited on last week's episode of RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars to guest judge a special Wicked challenge! On episode seven of season 10, the queens were tasked with creating a look inspired by Wicked: For Good, working in pairs with one Queen creating a 'Good Witch' look and the other creating a 'Bad Witch' look. Watch highlights in this video!

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are appearing on this week's episode of RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars to guest judge a special Wicked challenge! On episode seven of season 10, the queens are tasked with creating a look inspired by Wicked: For Good.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 13, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Classic Stage Company has announced its 2025-26 Season, which will include a new production, co-written by and starring Ethan Slater. Learn more about the lineup here!

The Broadway cast of Wicked gathered backstage to take in the brand-new full trailer for Wicked: For Good, the second installment of the two-part film adaptation. Watch their reactions in the video!

The official trailer for Wicked: For Good achieved a whopping 113 million views in its first 24 hours, following its premiere last week. This is up from 75 million views from the trailer for Wicked: Part One.

During the red carpet at The 78th Tony Awards, Kristin Chenoweth set the record straight about whether she will appear in the conclusion of the Wicked movie.

During the Tony Awards tonight, a new teaser dropped for Wicked: For Good, the highly anticipated finale of the Wicked film adaptation. Check it out now!

Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner Cynthia Erivo recently joined the TODAY Show to talk about her new album 'I Forgive You,' also teasing Wicked: For Good following the new trailer drop this week. Watch her conversation now.