WICKED 3: THE EMERALD LEGENDS (2026)
Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Dove Cameron, Ben Platt

The land of Oz has always been a place of wonder, where emerald light glows like living fire and magic breathes through every blade of grass. But peace, no matter how bright, is fragile. And after years of quiet, a storm begins to gather at the far edges of the realm. It whispers through the forests, stirs the clouds, and trembles beneath the yellow brick roads. Something ancient, powerful, and long-forgotten has awakened. The Emerald Legends—stories once dismissed as fables—are returning to life.

It begins with a trembling in the air, a pulse of magic that sends shockwaves across Oz. From Glinda’s shimmering palace to the darkest corners of the west, every sorcerer, sage, and storyteller feels it. The Emerald Singers, mythical beings of pure enchantment, are stirring. Their voices once shaped destinies, crowned heroes, and toppled kingdoms. And now, for the first time in centuries, their power is rising again.

At the center of this awakening stands Seren, a young woman whose life has been ordinary by Ozian standards—until now. Played with luminous intensity by Dove Cameron, Seren discovers that she is connected to the Emerald Singers in ways she cannot yet understand. Ancient songs begin calling to her in her dreams, notes glowing like emerald fire beneath her skin. She becomes the unwitting vessel of a force older than Oz itself, a force that will either save the land… or destroy it.

But Seren is not alone. Two legends—two hearts bound by fate, love, and tragedy—are summoned once more into the fold. Glinda, portrayed by Ariana Grande, now stands at the height of her power. She is no longer the bright-eyed girl who floated in a bubble; she is the protector of Oz, a symbol of hope wrapped in shimmering grace. Yet beneath the gloss lies a woman haunted by her past—by the choices she made, by the friend she lost, and by the storm she fears she helped create.

Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo, remains the heart of the story—fiery, fierce, and forever fighting against the shadows cast by her name. She has lived in legend and exile, carrying the weight of a world that misunderstood her. Now, she feels the surge of ancient magic like a call to arms. The Emerald Singers’ awakening threatens to tear Oz apart, and deep within her, she knows she has no choice but to return. Her story is not finished. Her destiny is calling.

But the wounds between Glinda and Elphaba have not yet healed. Time has changed them both, shaped them into different forces—light and shadow, law and rebellion, hope and truth. Their reunion is not gentle. It is sharp, electric, filled with all the words left unsaid and all the hurt left unresolved. Yet Oz needs them as one. The land trembles under new dangers: corrupted magic leaking into the sky, cities flickering under unstable enchantments, and whispers that the Emerald Singers may not be the saviors the legends promised.

Guided by two powerful mentors—Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh—the pair must navigate a world on the brink of unraveling. Michelle Yeoh’s character, a guardian of ancient lore, reveals the truth Seren fears most: the Emerald Singers return not to bless Oz, but to judge it. Their power feeds on imbalance, on conflict, on the ripples of emotion that shaped the land long ago. And Oz, fractured by years of secrets, lies, and rewritten history, is ripe for their conquest.

Jeff Goldblum’s enigmatic presence returns as a figure tied directly to the Singers’ past, a man whose knowledge may save them—or doom them all. His riddles are woven with warnings. His past actions echo into the present, shaping a mystery that Glinda and Elphaba must unravel before it’s too late.

As the magic grows stronger, Seren’s abilities become both her weapon and her burden. Her connection to the Singers draws them closer, their voices echoing inside her mind. She begins to see visions of Oz’s forgotten history: battles buried under emerald dust, alliances shattered by fear, and a truth that could change everything the witches believe about themselves. Seren must choose whether to embrace the power rising within her or reject it entirely—knowing that either choice could break the world.

The three women—Seren, Glinda, and Elphaba—eventually stand together at the edge of a prophecy that began centuries before they were born. Their bond becomes the emotional core of the film. Through heartbreak, forgiveness, and revelation, they learn that destiny is not inherited; it is forged. And the legends of the Emerald Singers are not simply stories of magic—they are warnings.

The final act erupts into an epic musical spectacle, the grandest Oz has ever seen. The Emerald Singers descend like celestial beings, their voices shaking the earth. Emerald light floods the skies, clashing with Elphaba’s fierce power and Glinda’s radiant enchantments. Seren steps into the center of the storm, singing with a voice that carries both the past and the future. Her song becomes the key to the prophecy—one that determines whether Oz will rise renewed or fall into eternal darkness.

In this finale, long-buried truths are uncovered. Betrayals are confronted. Forgiveness becomes a force as powerful as magic. Glinda and Elphaba’s bond, fragile but unbreakable, becomes the turning point of the war. Seren’s choice, made in the heart of fire and song, rewrites the destiny of Oz itself.

And as the storm finally calms, one truth remains: legends are not born of perfection. They are born of sacrifice, courage, and the willingness to stand against fate when fate demands surrender.

Wicked 3: The Emerald Legends concludes the trilogy with sweeping emotion, breathtaking spectacle, and a message carved into the heart of Oz:
The future belongs to those brave enough to rise when the world falls silent.