Wicked: For Good Deleted Scene – Glinda’s Black Boots Origin & Shiz University Flashback

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A previously unseen scene from the movie Wicked: For Good has just been released. The film, which is based on the popular Broadway musical, premiered on November 21st and has already earned close to $500 million around the world.

Before you can rent or stream For Good at home starting December 31st, Entertainment Tonight has released an exclusive deleted scene! It features the film’s stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande-Butera, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, and Marissa Bode. You can watch it here:

We see a flashback to when the characters were students at Shiz University, the school from Wicked. The five friends are happily running away from campus and into the countryside for a picnic, all set to the music of “Dancing Through Life.”

This also features the talked-about scene of Fiyero and Boq playfully showing off their bodies while chopping wood. Glinda and Nessarose clearly enjoy the view, and Boq’s wood chopping actually hints at his future transformation into the Tin Man.

The group starts a game of badminton, excitedly greeting each other with chest bumps. Afterwards, they settle down on a blanket to read and relax. Elphaba then gives Glinda the black boots she wore at the end of Wicked: For Good.

The musical For Good includes quick glimpses of Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, Boq, and Nessarose’s time as students at Shiz, but a deleted scene would have expanded on those moments. This longer scene would have shown more of how the five characters became friends—they’re not often together on stage—and would have given greater significance to details like Glinda’s boots. Ultimately, it would have made the characters’ stories even more heartbreaking.

Viewers were sad to see the scene removed, feeling it provided important background and deepened the connection between the characters. However, it was probably cut to keep the movie moving at a good pace and maintain a consistent tone.

The story’s cheerful beginning feels very different from its darker second half, particularly when compared to songs like “No Good Deed” and “March of the Witch Hunters” from Wicked: For Good. This contrast is especially noticeable when considering Boq – he’s happy in the removed scene, but later becomes the angry Tin Man who leads the charge against Elphaba, creating a significant shift in tone.

Okay, so we didn’t get to see this particular scene on the big screen, but thankfully, it’s now available as part of the home release of Wicked: For Good. It’s a nice addition for fans who want the complete experience!

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2025-12-27 17:13