The second part of the Wicked series, Wicked for Good has been given a PG age rating in the UK for mild threat, violence, innuendo, language.

The movie once again stars Cynthia Erivo who was has been seen in Pinocchio~2022 and Children of Blood and Bone, it also stars Ariana Grande who has been seen in Dont Look Up and Swindle.

The movie one again is directed by Jon M. Chu who has previously helmed Justin Biebers Believe and Step Up 2: The Streets.

Movie Synopsis

The fantasy sequel to Wicked, the friendship of two witches is seriously tested when one of them is branded as 'wicked' by magical authorities.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Wicked for Good
• BBFC age rating: PG Certificate
• Reason: mild threat, violence, innuendo, language
• Release date: 21st November 2025
• Runtime: 137 minutes (2 hour 17 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Jon M. Chu
• Starring:
  • Cynthia Erivo
  • Ariana Grande
  • Jeff Goldblum

BBFC movie page

Check out the new trailer for upcoming movie Wicked~2024 which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Cynthia Erivo (Harriet) and Ariana Grande (Men In Black: International)
• It is directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up 3D)
• The movie also stars Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater
• The UK release date is 22nd November 2024
• And the release date in North America is 22nd November 2024
• Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande appeared together in Wicked Part 2
• Jon M. Chu directed Ariana Grande in Jem and the Holograms

Synopsis for Wicked

An unlikely friendship emerges between Elphaba and Glinda, two clashing witches in the magical land of Oz. Elphaba is wrongfully cast as a wicked witch as she seeks to expose the fraudulent, corrupt Wizard who rules the land.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

Released in the UK this weekend, Friday, 24th March 2023, there are 5 new releases looking to take your attention and where available could hit your local cinema and try and replace Shazam! Fury of the Gods from the top of the UK box office.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• John Wick Chapter 4
• All of Those Voices
• A Good Person
• Infinity Pool
• 80 For Brady

John Wick Chapter 4

• The movie is directed by Chad Stahelski, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Chad Stahelski also directed John Wick Chapter 2 in 2017 which grossed £5.8 Mil. in the UK and grossed $171.5 Mil. globally.
• It stars Keanu Reeves who also starred in The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008).
• The film also stars Donnie Yen who was last seen in The Monkey King: The Legend Begins (2022).
• Chad Stahelski directed Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

All of Those Voices

• The movie is directed by Charlie Lightening, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Charlie Lightening also directed Liam Gallagher: As It Was in 2019 which grossed £395.6K in the UK.
• It stars Louis Tomlinson who also starred in One Direction: Where We Are (2014).
• The film also stars Zayn Malik who was last seen in One Direction: Where We Are (2014).
• Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in One Direction: This Is Us in 2013 and One Direction: Where We Are in 2014.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

A Good Person

• The movie is directed by Zach Braff, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Zach Braff also directed Garden State in 2004 which grossed £692.7K in the UK and grossed $35.8 Mil. globally.
• It stars Florence Pugh who also starred in Don't Worry Darling (2022).
• The film also stars Morgan Freeman who was last seen in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021).
• Zach Braff directed Morgan Freeman in Going In Style
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Infinity Pool

• The movie is directed by Brandon Cronenberg, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Brandon Cronenberg also directed Possessor in 2020 which grossed £9.2K in the UK.
• It stars Cleopatra Coleman who also starred in Step Up 4 Miami Heat (2012).
• The film also stars Alexander Skarsgård who was last seen in The Northman (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

80 For Brady

• The movie is from director Kyle Marvin.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Lily Tomlin who also starred in The Kid (2000).
• The film also stars Jane Fonda who was last seen in Luck (2022).
• Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in 9 to 5 in 1980 and Moving On in 2022.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The BBFC UK age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 3 new movies released

• Tetris - Friday, 31st March - streaming
• Mummies - Friday, 31st March
• Murder Mystery 2 - Friday, 31st March - streaming

This weeks new movie releases in the UK include The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, In The Earth and Monster Hunter, all looking to replace A Quiet Place Part II from the box office number 1.

Here is this weeks new release rundown.

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

• The movie is directed by Patrick Hughes, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Patrick Hughes also directed The Hitman's Bodyguard in 2017 which grossed £7.1 Million in the UK.
• It stars Ryan Reynolds who last starred in 6 Underground (2019).
• The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson who last appeared in Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021).
• Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson have starred in 2 movies together.
• They also appeared together in The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017).

In the Earth

• The movie is directed by Ben Wheatley, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Ben Wheatley also directed Free Fire in 2017 which grossed £1 Million in the UK.
• It stars Joel Fry who last starred in Cruella (2021).
• The film also stars Reece Shearsmith who last appeared in High Rise (2016).

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

• The movie is directed by Taichi Ishidate, it is the directors 4th movie.
• Taichi Ishidate also directed Beyond the Boundary Movie: I'll Be Here - Mirai Hen in 2015.
• It stars Yui Ishikawa who last starred in Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll (2019).
• The film also stars Daisuke Namikawa who last appeared in Robot Carnival (1987).

Luca

• The movie is from director Enrico Casarosa
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Jacob Tremblay who last starred in Doctor Sleep (2019).
• The film also stars Jack Dylan Grazer who last appeared in Don't Tell a Soul (2020).

In the Heights

• The movie is directed by Jon M. Chu, it is the directors 12th movie.
• Jon M. Chu also directed Step Up 3D in 2010 which grossed £7.4 Million in the UK.
• It stars Anthony Ramos who last starred in Honest Thief (2020).
• The film also stars Melissa Barrera who is making a feature film debut.

Fatherhood

• The movie is directed by Paul Weitz, it is the directors 11th movie.
• Paul Weitz also directed Being Flynn in 2012.
• It stars Kevin Hart who last starred in Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).
• The film also stars Paul Alexander Desire who is making a feature film debut.

Monster Hunter

• The movie is directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, it is the directors 14th movie.
• Paul W.S. Anderson also directed AVP Alien Vs. Predator in 2004 which grossed £5 Million in the UK.
• It stars Milla Jovovich who last starred in Hellboy (2019).
• The film also stars Tony Jaa who last appeared in Detective Chinatown 3 (2021).

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next weeks there are 4 new movies released

• Fast & Furious 9, Thursday, 24th June
• Freaky, Friday, 25th June
• Supernova, Friday, 25th June
• False Positive, Friday, 25th June

Spider-Man: Far From Home has the web-slinger traveling to Europe and has been given a 12A age rating on the UK.

The film follows on with the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame still on Peter parkers mind, but he cant dwell for too long as Nick Fury is needing him to step up to the mark.

Teamed up with Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio things wont be quite as they seem.

The film has been given a 12A certificate by the BBFC in the UK for moderate fantasy violence, threat, sex references, language and it has an official runtime of 129 minutes (2 hours 9 minutes) and it is released on 2nd July.

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (12A) moderate fantasy violence, threat, sex references, language https://t.co/NfcpRZHjBw

— BBFC (@BBFC) June 13, 2019