The second half of the beloved musical revision of The Wizard of Oz finally comes to cinemas, showing how one outcast girl became Dorothy’s mortal enemy.

Once an upstanding student, Elphaba has declared war on Oz’s ruling powers to save its animal citizens, remaking herself into a feared and isolated rebel. As her best friend Glinda, becomes a beloved but compromised Good Witch, a confrontation seems inevitable.

Split into two to do the story full justice, director Jon M. Chu and co. sustain all the spectacular fantasy visuals, heartfelt performances, and showstopping music that made both the show and first film smash hits. Everyone’s love for the material shines even 22 years after its premiere – and with this, it should endure for some time yet.