There's no rest for the whirling visuals, but Jon M. Chu's follow-up to "Wicked" works when it stops to admire the powerhouse duo of Cynthia Erivo and the hilarious Ariana Grande.

This second act is a darker, more dour affair that’s too scary for young kids. But man, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande can sing!

"Wicked: For Good," in theaters Friday, goes beyond Act 2 of the musical and feels like a full sequel to last year's "Wicked," but still conclusive.

We can also head over to the original Wicked from last year, which ended up with an 88% critic score and a still ultra-high 95% audience score, there with 25,000+ reviews in. So no, a 98% does not sound all that far off from what the final score could be in the end, even if we’re seeing 25x the reviews come in over time.

The dazzling follow-up to last year’s 'Wicked' fixes flaws in the Broadway show’s second act, sharpening its critique of those who lead by deception.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo return to finish what they started in this less than Oz-some finale of the Broadway musical adaptation.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in the second half of the musical adaptation, in theaters November 21.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return for the second, wildly inferior half of Jon M. Chu’s Oscar-winning musical epic.

For Good, a much darker, more emotional Part Two that builds to an incredibly cathartic conclusion, though isn't quite as captivating as its predecessor. After her dramatic exit from the Emerald City,

The highly-anticipated sequel to 2024's Wicked, aptly titled Wicked: For Good, hits theaters November 21 and closes out the story of Glinda, the Good Witch of the North ( Ariana Grande) and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) . Get your tickets now .