Idina Menzel confirms Wicked movie cameo with Kristin Chenoweth

Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth have revealed behind-the-scenes photos on the set of the film Evil film.

The duo originated as Elphaba and Glinda when the musical premiered on Broadway 21 years ago, and have since gone on to become stage legends and worldwide icons.

The first installment of the Jon M Chu-directed film adaptation, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, set box office records in its opening weekend.

Based on the hit novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, Evil tells the story of two unlikely college friends in the land of Oz, one destined to become Glinda the Good and the other the Wicked Witch of the West. Evil writers Winnie Holzman (book) and Schwartz (score) collaborated on the screenplay with Dana Fox.

Flip through the galleries below and keep scrolling for more details on the look.

As we recently reported, the pair appear as “Wiz-O-Mania Super Stars” during the “One Short Day” passage of the film, when Elphaba and Glinda leave Shiz University and come to the Emerald City.

During an Easter egg-laden (read our guide here) exhibition-centric moment there Evil fans will absolutely adore, the duo help explain how Oz came to be, as well as the origin of the famous Grimmerie book that Elphaba uses to cast spells. The pair also get to interact with Erivo’s Elphaba and Grande’s Glinda – with hilarious results.

They are two of several well-known stars who appear in the film – you can see more in our dedicated guide here.

Special guests included past and present West End Evil stars, including Alice Fearn, who plays Glinda’s mother in the film.

Other West End favorites including Sharon D Clarke, Andy Nyman, Courtney-Mae Briggs, Kerry Ellis, Georgina Onuorah, Aisha Jawando and Misa Koide enjoy appearances in the film series.

Evil was released in theaters on November 22, and you can read our review here. After a year-long gap, part two will bubble into theaters on November 21, 2025.