Last year’s cultural sensation, the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, now reaches its epic, electrifying, emotional conclusion in Wicked: For Good. The final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz begins with Elphaba and Glinda estranged and living with the consequences of their choices. Elphaba, now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz. Haunted by her separation from Elphaba, Glinda attempts to broker a conciliation between Elphaba and The Wizard, but those efforts will fail, driving Elphaba and Glinda only further apart. The aftershocks will transform Boq and Fiyero forever, and threaten the safety of Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose, when a girl from Kansas comes crashing into all their lives. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.

Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, is suddenly reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid rounds up a few of his fellow ex-prisoners to try and confirm Eghbal’s identity. Master filmmaker Jafar Panahi creates a deeply felt moral thriller, where high stakes tension combines with unexpected flurries of humor and thoughtful, sometimes devastating questions regarding persecution and revenge. Presented in Persian with English subtitles.

In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia 2,” detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. Oscar winners Jared Bush (co-director/co-writer “Zootopia,” director/co-writer “Encanto”) and Byron Howard (director “Zootopia,” director “Encanto”) are directing; Bush is writing the script; Yvett Merino (Oscar-winning producer “Encanto”) produces.

The Pivot Talk Series is a storytelling-driven exploration of the inflection points that redefine midlife. Blending humor, insight, and lived experience, the series demystifies change and highlights the power of reinvention. Designed for anyone navigating transition, growth, or the unexpected, Pivot: The Art of Midlife-ing Well offers an empowering and entertaining roadmap for what comes next. Hosted by Vanessa Smith and Betsy Ronel, each monthly conversation features a compelling guest and honest, hopeful dialogue.
The first installment spotlights Gianna Palminteri in Redefining Yourself: How to Take Charge of Your Life and Fulfill Your Purpose, an inspiring conversation about planning for—and growing through—change with clarity, confidence, and courage. Gianna shares her journey from power wife/power mom to rediscovering her passions in the empty-nest chapter. A Q&A follows the talk, and the conversation continues on Betsy Ronel’s new podcast Heaven’s to Betsy.