One critic shared that she initially had doubts about the movie. But after seeing it, she declared Wicked a "masterpiece." She also said she "can see why it needed to be 2 parts," an aspect of the movie that was met with some confusion.
I was 'pessimistical' going in, but...WICKED is a masterpiece. Ariana Grande makes Glinda sparkle: she milks every moment with gusto, humor and hair flips. Jon M. Chu added so much new life to the story that I can see why it needed to be 2 parts! Well worth the 20-year wait. pic.twitter.com/dJIYdoZgPc
— Katcy Stephan (@katcystephan) October 30, 2024Universal Pictures / Everett Collection / @katcystephan on Twitter
"Well worth the 20-year wait," she said.