Even though she was included in trailers for the movie, Dorothy does not have a major role inWicked. Instead of Dorothy, who was the main character of the iconic 1939 filmThe Wizard of Oz,Wickedfocuses on the relationship betweenElphaba and Glinda.Wickedis based on the Broadway musical of the same name, as well as the 1995 novelWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Since the film’s release, Elphaba and Glinda have proven to be just as popular as Dorothy, and will appear again in theupcomingWicked: For Good.
At theend ofWicked, Elphaba and Glinda learn that the Wizard and Madame Morrible are behind the mistreatment of animals in Oz, which puts their friendship to the test. While Elphaba flies away to start a revolt against the Wizard and Madame Morrible, who are two of the most powerful figures in the world of Oz, Glinda stays behind in Emerald City. The story of the upcoming sequel will bring us closer to the events ofThe Wizard of Oz, which means thatDorothy could show up inWicked: For Good.
Dorothy Is Still In Kansas During The Bulk Of Wicked’s Story
Wicked’s Story Takes Place Before The Wizard Of Oz
The beginning ofWickedactually takes place at the end of Elphaba and Glinda’s story, and features the latter reflecting on their relationship in Munchkinland. Since Elphaba, also known as the Wicked Witch of the West, seemingly dies at the hands of Dorothy, Glinda sings about her former friend. Also, since this scene takes place after most of the events of the forthcomingWicked: For Good, it makes sense thatDorothy makes a cameo at the beginning of the firstWickedmovie.
During the main timeline ofWicked, Dorothy is still in Kansas.
At the beginning ofWicked,Dorothy can be seen with Elphaba’s broom in hand as she walks towards Emerald City with Toto, The Tin Man, The Scarecrow, and The Cowardly Lion. Including this group was a majorWizard of OzEaster egg inWicked, but they are not seen again at any other point in the film. In fact, during the main timeline ofWicked, Dorothy is still in Kansas, which is where she is at the beginning of the iconic 1939 film.
Why Dorothy Isn’t In Wicked Beyond The Opening Cameo
Wicked Follows Elphaba & Glinda
Not long before the shot of Dorothy and the otherWizard of Ozcharacters is included inWicked, a silhouette of her throwing water on the Wicked Witch of the West is also seen. This shot proves thatDorothy will play a prominent role that leads to Elphaba’s eventual fate inWicked: For Good. However, the rest of the movie is not meant to focus on Dorothy. Instead,Wickedfollows the friendship between Elphaba and Glinda, who meet as students at Shiz University.
I’m So Glad Wicked Cut Dorothy Scenes (It’s Better For Part 2)
Wicked’s original trailer showed several glimpses of The Wizard of Oz’s characters that weren’t included in the final movie, and that’s for the best.
The two friends are students at Shiz University years before Dorthy arrives in the land of Oz. The 1995 novel is actually set 40 years before the events ofThe Wizard of Oz. However, theWickedmovie timelineis different from the book. While it is not explicitly stated,Wickedis probably set about a decade before Dorothy walks the Yellow Brick Road in Oz. Therefore, since it predates her story by many years, there is no reason for Dorothy to be included inWickedother than the brief glimpses of her at the beginning of the film.
Will Dorothy Play A Bigger Role In Wicked 2?
Dorothy Will Likely Once Again Appear In Wicked: For Good
While Dorothy is only briefly seen inWicked, a bigger role for her was teased in the film’s trailers. In the trailers forWicked,shots of Dorothy and her friends entering Emerald City and speaking to the Wizard were included. Supposedly, these scenes were cut out of the first film and will instead be included inWicked: For Good. This seemingly confirms that Dorothy will have a bigger role in the upcoming sequel.
However,even though Dorothy will be featured more inWicked: For Good, it is unlikely that she will be one of the main characters in the movie. Additionally, it is currently unknown whether the sequel will actually show Dorothy’s face. There’s a chance that all of her scenes inWicked: For Goodwill only show her from behind, which would allow audiences to only picture the face of Judy Garland, who played the iconic character inThe Wizard of Oz. Therefore, while Dorothy will appear in the sequel toWicked, she likely won’t have a major role in the movie.
Wicked: For Goodwill be released on June 30, 2025 and will conclude Elphaba and Glinda’s stories.
