Essentially the most stunning second within the last Depraved: For Good trailer comes courtesy of the Tin Man, one of the vital beloved characters from The Wizard of Oz.
The most recent footage from the Depraved sequel units up an enormous confrontation in Oz, pitting Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) in opposition to Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow. These iconic characters from L. Frank Baum‘s 1900 fantasy novel are offered in a way more sinister vogue than newbies to the musical would possibly anticipate.
In actual fact, the Tin Man's solely line within the trailer is to ask an off-screen character: “What have you ever accomplished to me?”
The id of the Tin Man — like Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion — are intentionally stored obscure within the last footage. In actual fact, the Oz characters are initially shot from behind earlier than the Tin Man's solitary line. Nonetheless, their true identities may not be so secret in spite of everything.
Preserve scrolling — and watch out for spoilers — for a full breakdown of who's taking part in the Tin Man in Depraved: For Good forward of the film opening on November 21.
Who Is Enjoying the Tin Man in ‘Depraved: For Good'?
One of many greater questions after the discharge of Depraved in 2024 revolved round who would play Dorothy and her pals within the sequel. OG Depraved followers can breathe a sigh of reduction as a result of director Jon M. Chu's adaptation will honor its supply materials by having Ethan Slater don the tin go well with in For Good.
Slater had a supporting position in 2024's Depraved as Boq Woodsman, a resident of Munchkinland who develops emotions for Ariana Grande's Glinda the Good Witch. Boq and Glinda's love story has been significantly attention-grabbing for Grande's followers since she began relationship Slater in actual life after they met on the set of Depraved.
Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande in November 2024. Gilbert Flores/Selection through Getty Photographs
Slater confirmed his transformative position through Instagram on September 24 by sharing two photographs of himself within the full Tin Man costume. Whereas Slater posted the pictures with none remark, Chu provided the tongue-in-cheek reply: “Heartless.”
What Is the Backstory of the Tin Man in ‘Depraved: For Good'?
Supplied For Good follows the blueprint of the stage musical, Boq's transformation into the Tin Man will likely be a significant plot level within the sequel. The second act of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's 2003 musical opens with Elphaba visiting her sister Nessarose (Marissa Bode) in Munchinland, the place Nessarose has turn into the governor.
Nessarose tries to maintain Boq by her facet by limiting the rights of the Munchkin individuals, main Elphaba to enchant Nessa's footwear in hopes of softening her paraplegic youthful half-sister's coronary heart. The so-called Depraved Witch's spell backfires, as Boq decides to go away Nessarose as soon as and for all since she's now in a position to stroll.
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The vengeful Nessarose desperately tries to maintain Boq captive by casting a love spell, however because of her crude data of magic, she by accident shrinks the dimensions of his coronary heart. Elphaba intervenes to avoid wasting Boq, although her spell goes awry and he's remodeled right into a tin man who now not wants a coronary heart in any respect.
Will ‘Depraved: For Good' Comply with the Musical's Story Line for the Tin Man?
The ultimate trailer, which was launched on September 24, does foreshadow a bigger quest for the Tin Man and his pals by displaying him lining up in entrance of the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum).
“Carry me the broom of the Depraved Witch of the West so I've proof that she's useless,” the Wizard calls for.
An indignant Tin Man is later proven asking an off-camera character: “What have you ever accomplished to me?”
Tin Man, Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow in ‘Depraved: For Good' Common Photos
Depraved: For Good hair and make-up artist Frances Hannon was the primary to deal with Slater's casting within the position whereas discussing the Tin Man's mixture of sensible and CGI design with VFX Voice in January 2025.
“For Tin Man, we wished to realize one thing sympathetic as a result of it ought to have by no means occurred to Boq,” Hannon stated. “In our story, Elphaba's spell goes unsuitable in Nessarose's workplace, and every little thing metallic in that room attaches to Boq; his breast plate could be the tray on the desk, and his fingers turn into the thimbles, salt and peppers. Then, the visible results took over as a result of all of the joints had been blue.”
What Has Ethan Slater Mentioned About Depraved: For Good?
The actor in contrast his involvement with Depraved: For Good to “a dream” throughout a September 2025 interview with Fandango.
“It was so enjoyable to get to focus in on Boq and Nessa, and our relationship and spend extra time there,” he teased. “[We explain] how issues get twisted over time.”
