Cynthia Erivo had green skin as Elphaba in the hit movie but was inspired by her own heritage and feelings of being "othered".

Director Jon M. Chu told the exhibitors gathered in Las Vegas for the sneak peek that the sequel will include "where the girl from Kansas drops in."

When Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and director Jon M. Chu took the stage in Las Vegas last April to tease “Wicked” months before its theatrical release, there was a cautious optimism that the long-anticipated film would be a hit.