Due to the overwhelming performance of Pixar’s Inside Out 2; which has amassed $1 billion within 19 days, making it the fastest animated film ever to achieve this goal; Universal has decided it would be best for Wicked to not compete against Moana 2 at the box office. The part one adaptation of the Broadway classic was originally slated for November 27, 2024, until Disney surprise announced that Moana 2 will be released this year.