Some Critics Question If ‘Wicked’ Needed To Be Two Parts As Reviews Come Out

ByConor Murray,

Forbes Staff.

Critics are generally praising “Wicked: For Good,” the sequel and conclusion to last year’s mega-hit “Wicked,” but reviews haven’t lived up to its predecessor as some question whether the film adaptation needed to be two parts, though the movie is still expected to breathe life into a dismal fall box office.

The first critic reviews for “Wicked: For Good” poured in Tuesday afternoon, days before it opens in theaters, with the film notching a 72% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 61% rating on Metacritic, both aggregators of critic scores.

Both scores are noticeably lower than those earned by “Wicked,” which boasted an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 73% on Metacritic—and then went on to score 10 Oscar nominations and two wins.