Warning: This text comprises spoilers for 2025’s Depraved: For Good, now in theaters.Jonathan Bailey doesn’t fully justify Fiyero’s choices in Depraved: For Good, saying this method reveals the nuances of the story. The follow-up to 2024’s Depraved, each motion pictures directed by Jon M. Chu, lastly arrived in theaters on November 21. Depraved: For Good is breaking field workplace information that Depraved beforehand set, aided by the primary film’s success.
Depraved: For Good depicts the top of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda’s (Ariana Grande) story amid a battle for Oz’s future. In addition to being on reverse sides of the battle, Elphaba and Glinda are pushed aside due to Bailey’s Fiyero, who’s engaged to Glinda, however as is made pretty evident within the film’s advertising and marketing, leaves her for Elphaba across the halfway level.
Fiyero’s seemingly impulsive choice after being with Glinda for years will be criticized by the viewers; he’s additionally apparently not impressed by her new position within the marketing campaign towards Elphaba, however nonetheless stays in a relationship along with her. Bailey went into this a part of his character’s arc considerate about his conflicted feelings, but in addition says that he did not attempt “softening the blows.“
“The nuance and the grey areas of morality inside these relationships is what makes Depraved a extremely attention-grabbing story,” says Bailey in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I believe betrayal is betrayal, and love and forgiveness are handed round with actual intricacy. You do not wish to shrink back from that.” Fiyero does not have far more to say to Glinda than that he’s sorry.
Elphaba is much less apologetic, although she is mad at Glinda for different causes once they see one another once more after the ruined wedding ceremony. However the film additionally focuses on their reconciliation, when so many dangerous issues have occurred that they want their friendship greater than ever. Regardless of the falling out, Elphaba, Glinda, and Fiyero additionally care deeply for one another and can defend each other.
Depraved: For Good at present has a 70% Rotten Tomatoes rating towards Depraved‘s 88%. Regardless of the divided response, most critics are nonetheless praising Erivo and Grande’s powerhouse performances, in addition to Bailey’s sturdy flip in his supporting position. Depraved: For Good‘s precise standing for the forthcoming awards season is unclear, after its predecessor was nominated for 10 Oscars.
Depraved: For Good remains to be a powerful adaptation of the Broadway present’s second act, which many had already acknowledged as having main pacing and story points. Depraved: For Good‘s evaluations appear to agree that its strongest components are the emotional throughlines, primarily between Elphaba and Glinda, however Bailey additionally demonstrates a deep understanding of his flawed character that makes his storyline worthwhile.
- Launch Date
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November 21, 2025
- Runtime
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137 Minutes
- Director
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Jon M. Chu
- Writers
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Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox, Gregory Maguire
- Producers
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Marc Platt, David Stone