While these themes have always resonated with fans, they hit even harder with a Black woman in the role. Society is always finding reasons to mock us, humiliate us and keep us from realizing our ...

The second half of the 2024 hit musical Wicked (Part 1), directed by Jon M. Chu, releases in theaters November 21, 2025.And this one looks like it should be just as popular as the first.

That's the challenge Wicked director Jon M. Chu was faced with in his new adaptation – made even more intimidating by the fact that 'Defying Gravity' closes the entire film, since the movie ...