Wicked deleted scenes are about to make your holidays very extra. Just when you thought you couldn’t get enough of Glinda’s glam tips and Elphaba’s green sass, a never-before-seen scene is dropping like a house on the Wicked Witch of the East. Mark your calendars for December 31, when this bonus content lands on digital platforms, complete with sass, class, and some eyebrow-raising shenanigans.
The extended scene, which premiered on Today this morning, showcases Glinda (Ariana Grande) in full fairy-godmother-on-a-mission mode as she takes Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) through her patented “How to Be Popular 101” course. And yes, the syllabus includes her iconic “toss toss” move—because what’s popularity without a perfectly executed hair flip?
But wait! Glinda doesn’t just stop at tossing. She ups the ante with an advanced move she dubs the “toss toss, leg.” Picture it: a hair toss so dramatic it’s practically a yoga pose. And because communication is key, Glinda dives into the fine art of eyebrow telepathy. “When words fail, and you need to manipulate—oops, I mean persuade—someone, just raise those brows like your life depends on it,” she advises, with the conviction of someone who’s gotten free coffee using this exact technique.
This golden nugget of a scene is just the beginning. Fans who rent or buy Wicked digitally on December 31 will unlock three hours of bonus content. Yes, three hours! That’s basically a college course in Wickedology. Highlights include a sing-along version (because we all need to belt out “Defying Gravity” like we’re auditioning for Broadway), cast commentary from Ariana, Cynthia, and director Jon M. Chu, and presumably more hair-flipping wizardry.
And for those of you who still like physical media (shoutout to DVD collectors and people who use their Blu-ray players as coasters), the movie will hit 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on February 4, 2025. Why so late? Maybe they’re giving Elphaba time to figure out the “toss toss, leg” without falling over.
So, grab your wands, perfect your toss toss, and get ready to binge on Glinda’s hilariously over-the-top lessons in charm. It’s the kind of content that’ll make you wish you were the one getting a makeover from Ariana Grande in Oz. 🎭✨