KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Anticipation for the sequel to Wicked had been building long before its release — and while critics responded less enthusiastically compared to its predecessor, it has nonetheless sparked nationwide conversation.

Adapting the second act of the 2003 Wicked stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman — loosely inspired by Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, itself a reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz — Wicked: For Good debuted to positive reviews and strong local box office results.