29 "Wicked: For Good" Easter Eggs And Very Clever Details You Might've Missed The First Time

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The door scene during "For Good" has SO MANY parallels to Elphaba and Glinda in the first "Wicked" movie.

1. First, the Universal Pictures logo has once again been changed to resemble a vintage logo reminiscent of the 1939 logo, which was the year The Wizard of Oz was released. This time, you can spot a tornado behind the letters, which is an obvious nod to the twister that brings Dorothy to Oz.

3. In the opening number, "Every Day More Wicked," there are now samples from previous songs from the first movie, such as "The Wizard and I," "What Is This Feeling?" and "Popular." Also, the scene includes a callback to the viral book dance from "What Is This Feeling?"

An actress in a fantasy film scene wears a flowing gown and crown, surrounded by dancers in uniform outfits

4. According to costume designer Paul Tazewell, Glinda's purplish-blue dress, which she first wears in "Thank Goodness," is an homage to both Billie Burke's pink Glinda gown from The Wizard of Oz and the blue dress worn by Glinda in the stage version of Wicked. The silhouette of the dress that Ariana Grande wears is identical to the one from the 1939 film, but layers of tulle were added as well as crystal and glass beads.

Classic scene from "The Wizard of Oz."

5. In Wicked, while fleeing from The Wizard and before "Defying Gravity," one of the newly transformed flying monkeys steals Glinda's pink jacket. In Wicked: For Good, you can spot the monkey now wearing the jacket when Madame Morrible is talking to the citizens of Oz.

Two scenes from a fantasy film showing a woman in an elegant dress being pulled through a window by a creature in armor

6. Before Boq is transformed into the Tin Man, his uniform includes an "M" for Munchkinland over his heart. However, unlike the other Munchkinland uniforms, Boq's "M" is filled in to create the shape of a heart. Of course, this hints at him losing his heart and becoming the Tin Man later on.

For Good" poster, with a November 21 release date

7. During "Wonderful," Elphaba and Glinda recreate their dance from the Ozdust Ballroom from "Dancing Through Life."

Two screenshots of women dancing and posing with hand gestures, set against vibrant, illuminated backgrounds in a TV or movie scene

8. One of the most discussed details is Nessa's slippers being silver instead of ruby red, unlike the ruby red slippers in The Wizard of Oz. In the stage production, the shoes are also silver. The slippers remain silver in both movies because MGM owns the rights to the ruby red shoes, dating back to The Wizard of Oz in 1939. Thus, the shoes are instead silver, which is how they are described in the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The slippers are turned red during Elphaba's spell for a brief moment as a nod.

A character wearing a long dark dress is levitating in an ornate room with arched ceilings and glowing lanterns

9. When we see Dorothy's house, which has fallen and crushed Nessa, you can see that the curtains are a blue gingham print, which is a nod to Dorothy's signature blue gingham dress.

A witch in a black robe and hat stands with a broom in front of a tilted, ramshackle house

10. After being mentioned in Wicked and, of course, The Wizard of Oz, the famous red poppies reappear in this movie. They are subtly embroidered on The Wizard's robe that he wears during "Wonderful."

Person in a flamboyant Victorian-style coat and top hat on a theatrical set with a red curtain and drum, gesturing energetically

11. When Elphaba and Glinda say goodbye after singing "For Good," Elphaba closes the door on Glinda after saying, "I love you." The moment is a reversal of when Glinda opened the door to their dorm room at Shiz, which really marked the start of their friendship.

First, two women touch foreheads emotionally. Second, a woman in a pink blazer and striped shirt smiles warmly

12. Also in this scene, Glinda, looking through the hole in the door, is reminiscent of when she looks through the peephole in their dorm room door before letting Elphaba inside.

Close-up of a woman's emotional face, with a tear; below, an eye looking through a peephole. Both images convey a sense of tension and curiosity

13. And, when Glinda and Elphaba are crying on either side of the closet door, the structure of the shot mirrors a moment in "What Is This Feeling?"

Two women in a magical setting, one with dark hair, the other with blonde hair, share a moment. Below, they face each other, one in pink, one with green skin

14. Glinda watching the silhouette of Dorothy dumping water on Elphaba from inside the closet is a nod to the stage production of Wicked. In the Broadway show, Dorothy is never seen on stage, but rather only her silhouette appears just like in the movie.

Silhouette of a person holding a broom, casting a dramatic shadow on a stone wall next to an ornate chair, evoking a classic movie scene

15. In a flashback to Glinda's childhood, Alice Fearn reappears as Glinda's mother. She notably played Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked from 2017 to 2019.

Two actors in period attire with elaborate hats in a historical or fantasy setting, appearing in a scene from a film or TV show

16. Madame Morrible reveals that Fiyero has been appointed captain of "The Gale Force," the Wizard's secret police force tasked with hunting down Elphaba. The name is a reference to Dorothy Gale, and while it's not explicitly mentioned in the stage musical, it's in Gregory Maguire's book.

A performer in elaborate, military-style ceremonial attire holds a baton, leading a uniformed marching band in a theatrical setting

17. During the Yellow Brick Road opening ceremony, Elphaba spells out, "Our Wizard Lies" in the sky before it's changed by Madame Morrible. This is a reference to The Wizard of Oz, where the Wicked Witch of the West spells out "Surrender Dorothy" in a similar manner.

Skywriting spells "Our Wizard Lies" and "Surrender Dorothy" with cloudy letters across two panels

18. After being freed by Elphaba, Chistery returns and knocks a painting of The Wizard askew, thus revealing to Elphaba the caged animals, including Dr. Dillamond. This is similar to the first movie, where Elphaba knocks down a depiction of The Wizard to reveal a mural of animals.

Person in a pointed hat and dark, feathered costume in a mystical setting; intricate carved design with figures on a wall

19. When Elphaba visits Glinda right before her wedding to Fiyero, the scene features Elphaba saying, "We can't all come and go by bubble." This line is from the stage musical, except that on stage, it occurs during their physical fight after Nessa's death.

One shows a woman in ornate attire, gazing sideways; another shows her facing a cloaked figure in a mystical setting

20. In this scene, you can also see that Glinda is wearing green bird earrings, a nod to Elphaba's signature color. Also, a possible nod to Elphaba's line in "For Good" when she sings, "Like a seed dropped by a skybird."

Person in an elegant strapless gown with jeweled details, looking to the side dramatically

21. The shot of Glinda walking down the aisle toward Fiyero and the shot of Elphaba walking into the room where The Wizard is keeping the animals in cages line up perfectly.

A dimly lit setting with cages and a lone figure

22. During "The Girl in the Bubble," when Glinda stops in the doorway of her closet, you can see some of her memorable pink outfits from the first movie hanging. Namely, the outfits from "What Is This Feeling?" and "Popular."

Person in an extravagant, flowing dress with large floral details, posed dramatically in an elegant arched hallway

23. After Glinda takes control of Oz and right before she has Madame Morrible locked away, Glinda tells Morrible, "I hope you prove me wrong. I doubt you will." This is the same thing Morrible told Glinda at the Ozdust Ballroom when she revealed that Elphaba wants Glinda to join their magic studies class.

one with long hair and an off-shoulder dress; the other with an elaborate updo and a regal outfit

24. Fiyero's horse is blue in Wicked: For Good, which is a subtle nod to the "horse of a different color" from The Wizard of Oz. Notably, a white horse was painted different colors using Jell-O during filming and was spotted when Dorothy arrived in Oz. Fun fact: The horse is the same horse Jonathan Bailey rode as Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton Season 2.

a man in ornate military attire on horseback, and a group riding a carriage with a purple horse in a whimsical setting

25. When Fiyero and the other soldiers chase Elphaba into the woods, she manages to escape them by blending in with a nearby tree. In the first Wicked movie, Fiyero almost tramples Elphaba and then says he must not have seen her because she "blended in with the foliage."

A whimsical creature with a hat and mossy beard nestled among twisted branches in a fantasy setting

26. When Glinda makes fun of Elphaba's laugh during their physical fight, the laugh is a very pointed nod to Margaret Hamilton's iconic Wicked Witch laugh from The Wizard of Oz.

Actor as witch in black hat and costume, smiling with green makeup

27. When Madame Morrible decides to create a tornado, which ultimately sends Dorothy to Oz and kills Nessa, she tells the Wizard, "These things must be done delicately." The same line is uttered by the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz.

Character with green skin and a pointed hat from a classic film, appearing thoughtful in two similar expressions

28. When the Cowardly Lion interrupts Elphaba singing "No Place Like Home," you can hear a familiar tune from "Home" from The Wiz.

A CGI lion stands next to a person holding a basket, resembling a scene from a fantasy film

29. And finally, the movie ends with a flashback of Elphaba and Glinda as they are hanging out in a field together with their friends during their time at Shiz. As Glinda leans in to whisper something to Elphaba, the duo recreates the musical's iconic poster.

Playbill cover for "Wicked" musical, featuring the silhouette of a witch with a pointed hat and green skin whispering to a white silhouette

Did you catch any other Easter eggs or details in Wicked: For Good? Have a better theory for one mentioned above? Tell us in the comments below!

And, if you want to read all about the Easter eggs and details from the first Wicked movie, click HERE.

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