Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and More Premiere Photos
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey followed the yellow brick road to…Lincoln Center.
The red carpet has rolled out at the New York landmark for the stateside premiere of ‘Wicked: For Good,” the much anticipated second installment of Jon M. Chu’s two-part celluloid Oz journey.
Grande dazzles in a long Glinda-like gown with a pink tulle skirt and tight black bodice. Erivo stunned an arresting in a black floor length gown that blended leather and feathers as only she could. Bailey looked sharp in a black suit with tight Nehru jacket. They were joined by co-stars Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Colman Domingo, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang and more. And everyone dressed up for the occasion. More than one attendee commented that Universal’s all-stops-out approach to promoting “Wicked: For Good” was a welcome dose of old-fashioned movie showmanship.
Among the guests were Jane Krakowski, Jimmy Fallon, Gayle King, Nate Burleson, Justina Lupe, Matt Rogers, Mellody Hobson and George Lucas.
The Big Apple bow for “Wicked: For Good” follows similar events in São Paulo, Brazil, London, Paris and Singapore. Despite some hiccups (Grande was unable to make it to Brazil because of airplane mechanical issues and was grabbed by a man in Singapore who jumped over barricades onto the carpet), the cast was all smiles in NYC.
Guests were encouraged to wear “Emerald City Elegance.”
“For Good” comes a year after the first “Wicked” movie was released. “Wicked” went on to earn more than $746 million in worldwide ticket sales and 10 Oscar nominations, including acting nods for Grande and Erivo as well as one for best picture.
The second and final movie sees Elphaba (Erivo) continuing her Wicked Witch of the West crusade to bring down the Wizard (Goldblum) as Glinda’s (Grande) popularity rises as she gets ready to marry Prince Fiyero (Bailey).
Check out all the best photos from Monday’s “Wicked: For Good” red carpet below.
“Wicked: For Good” is in theaters Nov. 21.
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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
![Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Jonathan Bailey
![Jonathan Bailey at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Jonathan Bailey at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Jonathan Bailey att the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Cynthia Erivo
![Cynthia Erivo at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Cynthia Erivo at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Star. Cynthia Erivo at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Ariana Grande
![Ariana Grande at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Ariana Grande at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Star Ariana Grande at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Jon M. Chu and Family
![Jon M. Chu and Kristin Hodge at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Jon M. Chu and Kristin Hodge at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Director Jon M. Chu and wife Kristin Hodge with their five children at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Marc E. Platt and Jon M. Chu
![Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Marc E. Platt and Jon M. Chu at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Marc E. Platt and Jon M. Chu at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Stars Ariana Grande and Michelle Yeoh with producer Marc Platt and director Jon M. Chu at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Ethan Slater
![Ethan Slater at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Ethan Slater at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Star Ethan Slater at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Marissa Bode
![Marissa Bode at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Marissa Bode at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Star Marissa Bode at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Colman Domingo
![Colman Domingo at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Colman Domingo at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Co-star Colman Domingo at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Paul Tazewell
![Paul Tazewell at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Paul Tazewell at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Costume designer Paul Tazewell at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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David Nicksay
![David Nicksay at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![David Nicksay at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Executive producer David Nicksay at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Stephen Schwartz
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![Stephen Schwartz at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Composer Stephen Schwartz at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston
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![Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Co-star Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Bowen Yang
![Bowen Yang at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Bowen Yang at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Co-star Bowen Yang at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Scarlett Spears
![Scarlett Spears at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Scarlett Spears at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Co-star Scarlett Spears at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Cesily Collette Taylor, Cynthia Erivo and Karis Musongole
![Cesily Collette Taylor, Cynthia Erivo and Karis Musongole at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Cesily Collette Taylor, Cynthia Erivo and Karis Musongole at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Cesily Collette Taylor, Cynthia Erivo and Karis Musongole at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Ariana Grande and Scarlett Spears
![Ariana Grande and Scarlett Spears at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Ariana Grande and Scarlett Spears at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Star Ariana Grande and Co-star Scarlett Spears at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Jane Krakowski and Jimmy Fallon
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![Jane Krakowski and Jimmy Fallon at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Jane Krakowski and Jimmy Fallon at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Nate Burleson and Family
![Nate Burleson, Atoya Burleson and Mia Pearl Burleson at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Nate Burleson, Atoya Burleson and Mia Pearl Burleson at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Nate Burleson, Atoya Burleson and Mia Pearl Burleson at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Mellody Hobson and George Lucas
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Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Mellody Hobson and George Lucas at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Gayle King and Nate Burleson
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Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images CBS News’ Gayle King and Nate Burleson at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Natasha Bedingfield
![Natasha Bedingfield at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
![Natasha Bedingfield at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Natasha Bedingfield at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Auli’i Cravalho
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![Auli'i Cravalho at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Auli’i Cravalho at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Noah Galvin and Ben Platt
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![Noah Galvin and Ben Platt at the "Wicked: For Good" New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)]()
Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Noah Galvin and Ben Platt at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Karis Musongole and Cynthia Erivo
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Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Karis Musongole and Cynthia Erivo at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
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Marc Malkin
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Image Credit: Variety via Getty Images Variety’s Marc Malkin at the “Wicked: For Good” New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)
