Deleted scenes and audition footage from Wicked floating around ahead of home release

Wicked, a movie adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, was a bit hit when it came out in theaters last month. After earning half a billion dollars at the global box office, Universal is still giving people new reasons to watch, including sing-along versions of the movie airing in theaters and an at-home version becoming available to rent or buy through your streaming service of choice on December 31.

According to Variety, the home version of the movie will have three hours of bonus content, which is the kind of home release we can get behind. That includes deleted scenes a 40-minute documentary about the making of the movie. The sing-along version of the film will also be included. That's some nice bang for your buck, whether you've already watched Wicked in theaters or if you haven't but were waiting for an excuse.

Check out the full suite of features coming to fans on New Year's Eve:

• Singalong Alternative Feature-Length Version
• Making Wicked: Return to Oz for “a fantastic behind-the-scenes journey with this expansive look inside the characters, choreography and creativity” of the movie.
• Welcome to Shiz: Featurette on Shiz University, designed based on details in L. Frank Baum’s books, detailing the unifowrms, clever contraptions and circular sets across a sprawling magical campus.
• A Wicked Legacy: Cast and filmmakers share personal memories of their first encounters with the original Broadway production, and how those lasting connections “created emotional experiences while making the movie.” Also highlighted are the cameos that pay tribute to the cultural phenomenon that became one of the most popular musicals of all time.
• The Wonderful Wizard: An in-depth look at the infamous Wizard of Oz as the Wizard himself, Jeff Goldblum, pulls back the curtain to peer at his character’s magic and mechanics with senior special effects technician Christopher Clarke, who details how the Wizard’s massive robotic head comes to life.
• Feature Commentary With Jon M. Chu
• Feature Commentary With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

Clips from some of these special features are already making their way around the internet. For instance, ET posted what looks like a snippet from that making-of documenary, including never-before-seen looks at Ariana Grande's audition to play the role of Glinda:

There's the wealth of deleted scenes:

• Pfannee & ShenShen Meet Glinda: Reunited at Shiz University, Glinda, Pfannee, and ShenShen recall their past by performing a twirling routine together.
• Shiz Gazette Introduces Fiyero: Excitement spreads across Shiz as word gets out that Prince Fiyero is on his way.
• Toss Toss: Glinda teaches Elphaba the art of Toss Toss, with mixed results.
• Elphaba & Fiyero in the Forest: The relationship between Elphaba and Fiyero takes a turn as they come to care for a lost lion cub.
• Elphaba’s Promise: Elphaba makes a pledge to Glinda that they both hope will strengthen their friendship.
• Train Platform Farewell: Glinda, Madame Morrible, and Governor Thropp gather to send Elphaba off to Emerald City.
• Boq & Elphaba Talk: Elphaba challenges Boq to face the truth about his feelings for Nessa Rose, but she has difficulty doing the same when it comes to Fiyero.
• Train Ride to Emerald City: Glinda and Elphaba expand their world by taking a luxurious train ride to Emerald City.
• In the Emerald City: The bustling streets of Emerald City take Glinda and Elphaba one step closer to finally meeting the Wizard.
• Palace Monkeys Chase: Elphaba and Glinda race through a maddening maze of winged monkeys determined to take them down.

Once again, some of this stuff is already out there to see. Here's a cut bit from the middle of the song "Popular," where Glinda tries to pass on to her roommate Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) some of her tricks for getting what you want:

Universeal is being pretty generous with this package! It should help tide fans over while they wait for the sequel movie Wicked: For Good, which will adapt the back half of the musical. That movie premieres November 21, 2025.

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