How to watch Wicked’s “once-in-a-lifetime” special with cast reunion in the UK

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The highly anticipated musical special of Wicked will be available in the UK shortly. The two-hour event, being called a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience, is launching in the US today.

Viewers in the UK will have to wait until Saturday at 8pm to watch Wicked: One Wonderful Night on Sky Showcase. It will also likely be available to stream on Sky and NOW from that same day.

The upcoming movie will bring back several original cast members, including Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who starred as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, and Marissa Bode are also returning to their roles. Director Jon M Chu and composer Stephen Schwartz will be involved, and there are hints of other special appearances to come.

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So, I just heard about this special, One Wonderful Night, and it was actually filmed at the Dolby Theatre in LA! From what I’ve seen, it’s promising some seriously awesome musical performances – think big dance numbers and everything backed by a huge, 37-piece live orchestra. It sounds like it’s going to be epic!

Get ready for a special event packed with fresh takes on familiar music, interviews with the cast, a look behind the scenes, and exclusive surprises – plus, you might even get a glimpse of what’s next for the world of Oz!

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This special is being released before the last movie in the Wicked series, Wicked: For Good, which is already receiving a lot of positive attention from critics.

Early reviews of the movie are overwhelmingly positive, with many calling it surprisingly excellent and a musical triumph. Some reviewers say it completely lives up to the hype, and a few even describe the new songs as profoundly moving.

Chu recently revealed that he removed a flashback scene from the beginning of For Good – it had originally shown a recap of ‘Defying Gravity’ from the first film.

He remembered a test screening and told Collider that they realized a flashback wasn’t necessary. He initially thought audiences needed a reminder of the characters’ past relationship before seeing their current, separated dynamic, but the screening proved otherwise. Viewers were already invested and ready to jump into the story without it.

Wicked: For Good is released in cinemas on 21 November.

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2025-11-06 20:49