What’s next for the Wicked: For Good cast? Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and others to take 2026 by storm with new films, concerts, and awards

The Wicked cast have left Oz. But Oz hasn’t left them. After a massive 2025 box-office run, these stars are moving into the most ambitious phase of their careers. They’re picking roles that push limits, switch genres and surprise audiences who only knew them for green magic, pink bubbles or prince-style swords. Some are taking time off to give back to communities they care about.

Others are touring stadiums, carrying sci-fi franchises, or taking on one-actor theatre spectacles that feel like cinematic events. The fandom has followed every update with wild energy, emotional posts, funny edits, and deep curiosity. Here’s a clear listicle look at what’s next for the Wicked cast.

Cynthia is going bigger than ever in 2026. She leads a one-woman West End show of Dracula, playing all 23 characters herself. It opens in February 2026 at the Noël Coward Theatre. Critics are calling it her “legend year”. She also finished filming for Prima Facie, where she plays barrister Tessa, a lawyer whose world shifts after a traumatic case. She will also appear in 2027’s Children of Blood and Bone as Admiral Kaea.

Ariana is heading back to the stage, but this time, it’s stadiums. Her Eternal Sunshine Tour kicks off on 6 June 2026 in Oakland. Fans believe it may be her final tour for a long time. Tickets are already the biggest chase in the fandom. There are also whispers about a West End return in Sunday in the Park with George, possibly reuniting her with Jonathan Bailey. Jonathan is taking a break from acting to focus on his LGBTQ+ charity, The Shameless Fund. He plans to stay off major film sets for much of 2026. Fans expect him back later in the year for Bridgerton Season 4. Though his 2025 action role in Jurassic World Rebirth marked his shift into big-budget films, he’s stepping away briefly to focus on activism and support.

Michelle leads Blade Runner 2099, a Prime Video limited sci-fi series set for late 2026. She also appears in Star Trek: Section 31, which lands soon on Paramount+. In February 2026, she receives the Honorary Golden Bear Lifetime Achievement Award at Berlinale, cementing her global icon status.

• Ethan Slater (Boq) returns to theatre with Marcel on the Train, a play he co-wrote. He stars as Marcel Marceau, opening February 2026 at Classic Stage Company.

• Bowen Yang (Pfannee) leaves SNL and stars in 2026’s animated The Cat in the Hat.
• Peter Dinklage (Dillamond) appears in The Toxic Avenger reboot in 2026 and Dexter: Resurrection recently.