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Hiding the Other Half: ‘Wicked’ Is the Latest Film to Trim ‘Part One’ From the Title

While "Wicked" is the first of a two-part adaptation, Universal decided to downplay the Part One nature of the film in its marketing.

From “Dune” to “Fast X,” multiple Hollywood tentpoles have hidden their cliffhanger endings from marketing for a wide variety of reasons Films like “Dune,” “Fast X” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” tucked their cliffhanger endings away from trailers and promotional material. Before joining the organization in 2021, Drew was a freelance film journalist with a keen interest in animation and Disney history.

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