Dancing With the Stars season 34 honored the world of Depraved with some unimaginable performances — and a model new sneak peek at what’s to return in For Good.
In the course of the Tuesday, October 21, episode of the ABC dance competitors sequence, director Jon M. Chu revealed a glimpse on the upcoming movie, which featured The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) explaining how he turned widespread in Oz. He, together with some assist from Glinda (Ariana Grande), sang “Fantastic” to Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), promising they’ll make her “great” too.
Half 1 of Depraved’s two-part film adaptation was launched in November 2024 and adopted the primary act of the enduring Broadway present that shares the backstory of Glinda and Elphaba earlier than the occasions of The Wizard of Oz.
Whereas the primary movie ended with Glinda and Elphaba parting methods earlier than Elphaba fled Shiz College, half two will choose up just a few years later with Elphaba, now the Depraved Witch of the West, persevering with her plans to assist the land’s animals when Glinda rises to energy because the Wizard’s spokeswoman.
“What’s great in regards to the present is that you simply get an perception into why this lady turns into the Depraved Witch of the West, however you’ve got solely three hours to do it in,” Erivo, 38, advised Leisure Weekly in February about why Depraved was cut up into separate elements. “With us, you’ve got two motion pictures.”
She famous that Glinda and Elphaba’s friendship has additionally been “expanded” due to the additional time, including, “That’s a extremely necessary, particular factor that you’ve got within the present, however right here you actually get to go together with them in that. We’ve bought one thing actually particular.”
For Good can even reveal how Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion got here collectively. Ethan Slater, who portrayed Boq within the first film, gave a sneak peek of his character’s transformation into Tin Man earlier this month, whereas For Good’s trailer has shared temporary glimpses at Fieryo’s (Jonathan Bailey) Scarecrow look. The actress portraying Dorothy stays underneath wraps, nevertheless it was revealed earlier this week that Colman Domingo can be voicing the Cowardly Lion.
Forward of Domingo’s reveal, Chu teased he had solid a significant A-lister within the position after sliding into their DMs. “I used to be like, ‘It’s not a ton of traces, however perhaps you’ve got a bit time. I do know you’re busy. I’ll come to you,’” the filmmaker recalled to Deadline in an October 16 interview. “He was like, ‘Why the f*** not, let’s go!’ After which we went forward and recorded the traces.”
Songs from each Depraved and Depraved: For Good have been featured on Tuesday’s episode of Dancing With the Stars, from Robert Irwin and Witney Caron’s jazz efficiency of “Dancing By way of Life” to Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas’ quickstep to “Common.”
Grande and Erivo additionally made video cameos all through the evening alongside Bailey and Michelle Yeoh, who portrays Madame Morrible within the movies. Chu additionally served as visitor decide for the week.
“Depraved is a beloved story of two greatest pals who change one another’s lives for good,” Erivo mentioned, whereas Grande added, “So rejoicify! Let’s kick off this particular Depraved celebration with a speculator opening quantity created by our great choreographer Chris Scott.”
Chu additionally shared his pleasure over being within the ballroom initially of the night.
“It’s my favourite film and my favourite TV present mixed, that is going to be unimaginable,” Chu mentioned on the high of the episode. “However something you understand about dance, the ability of it, it’s not the technical in the end. If you recover from that, you guys have been rehearsing nice, now it’s about telling the story. Fill us with all the emotions at the moment.”
Dancing With the Stars airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET. Depraved: For Good hits theaters on November 21.
