Marissa Bode teases Nessa’s darker turn inWicked: For Good. Nessarose Thropp, also later known as the Wicked Witch of the East, is the younger sister of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and daughter of the Governor of Munchkinland. She is portrayed as the opposite of her sister, who, though protective of her, often ends up embarrassing her with the use of magic.Wickedhas given a glimpseinto their conflicting relationship, showing the different paths that Nessa and Elphaba have chosen to embrace since they started school at Shiz University.
At the Critics Choice Awards, Bode talks toScreenRantabout Nessa’s story arc inWicked: For Good. Without giving out too much, Bode teasesNessa being motivated by something else and magic being differentin the upcoming sequel, and a change in her overall motivations. Check out what she said below:
Nessa’s motivations have changed a little bit. They have shifted. The magic within the second film is still there, but it’s a little bit different. And I think that’s all I can say!
What This Means For Nessa In Wicked: For Good
The First Movie’s Ending Served As A Pivotal Point
At the end ofWicked, Nessarose witnesses her father’s death from a heart attack, potentially setting the stage for her to take over her father’s role as the Governor. At the same time, Elphaba decides to take a stand against The Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), indicating that a war of magic might be on the horizon. While Nessa, at the beginning ofWicked,is far from who she’ll eventually become, Bode’s comment points tothe movie’s ending setting her on a different path.
8 Ways Wicked 2 Will Be Different From The First Movie
Wicked: Part Two’s story means that it will be a very different movie from its predecessor in terms of tone, characterizations, and structure.
In the musical, Nessa becomes the Governor and starts removing all the rights of the Munchkins to ensureher own tyrannical rule, which eventually turns all Munchkins against her. Her association with Elphaba leads to her nickname,the Wicked Witch of the East. Bode’s comment sheds light on the emotional impactWicked’s ending has on Nessa and how it may serve as a pivotal moment in her character arc. With the conflict between Elphaba and The Wizard of Oz escalating inWicked: For Good,the second part might see magic being used very differently.
Our Take On Nessa’s Dark Turn In Wicked: For Good
Nessa Might Be Completely Unrecognizable
In Part 1, Nessa is almost purely motivated by exploring life beyond her disability and away from her sister. She’s mostly harmless, though on occasions, displays some dark traits, including taking others' side over her sister. IfNessa’s story inWicked: For Goodstays faithful to the musical, it means thatshe might be unrecognizable in the upcoming film. With her motivation being different, there’s also the possibility for Nessa to team up with Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh) and The Wizard of Oz.
Wickedhas made it clear that Elphaba and Madame Morrible are the only two who have magic. However, as illustrated at the beginning of the movie,Glinda (Ariana Grande)doesn’t need real magic to fool others into believing that she has magic. Similarly, The Wizard of Oz also uses trickeries to maintain his status. There’s a good chance thatWicked: For Goodwill further explorewhat magic means and what magic could do for malicious purposes.
