July 2025 | Film & TV
Every thousand years, the skies above Oz go dark — and so does its magic.
Wicked: Shadows of Oz takes the beloved fantasy world into deeper, darker territory. Set generations after Elphaba and Glinda reshaped the land, a magical eclipse awakens secrets long buried and powers long suppressed. Now, a new generation must decide whether to follow in their ancestors’ footsteps — or defy them completely.
Plot Summary: Legacy Isn’t Always Light
As Oz prepares for a rare celestial event — the Eclipse of the Veil — long-dormant dark magic begins to rise. Ancient spells crack open. Forgotten memories return. And somewhere in the shadows, a curse that once threatened Oz begins to stir again.
The descendants of its greatest witches are called to action. But their inheritance is messy — tangled in betrayal, redemption, and choices that shaped an empire.
In the race to stop Oz from tearing itself apart, the question isn’t just what kind of witch they’ll become — it’s whether they’ll survive becoming one at all.
New Lead Cast: Power, Secrets, and Spellwork
Saoirse Ronan portrays Elira, a fiercely intuitive young witch with the weight of Elphaba’s legend on her shoulders. She’s drawn to the shadows — and afraid of what she’ll find there.
Rachel Zegler stars as Celine, Glinda’s idealistic but conflicted niece, torn between legacy and justice in a world where light isn’t always good.
Timothée Chalamet plays Thorne, a cursed wanderer from the West with ties to ancient prophecies — and a past that refuses to stay buried.
Themes to Watch For
Inherited Magic, Inherited Mistakes
The future of Oz depends on facing its darkest truths — not running from them.
Light vs. Shadow (Again)
The line between good and wicked has never been more blurred.
Legacy Reimagined
This isn’t just a continuation — it’s a reckoning.
Why It Casts a Spell
Wicked: Shadows of Oz reinvents the world of Oz with cinematic scope, haunting visuals, and a stirring emotional core. It balances fantasy spectacle with character-driven storytelling, asking what it really means to inherit magic — and what it costs to use it.
This isn’t your grandmother’s yellow brick road.
This time, the shadows walk beside you.