Cynthia Erivo to perform new solo song as Elphaba in Wicked: For Good

gizmodo.com — December 28, 2024 at 09:01 PM UTC

Cynthia Erivo, co-lead in Wicked: For Good, revealed she will perform a new solo song as Elphaba. This marks a significant change from the first film, which featured mostly familiar music. The new song, developed with composer Stephen Schwartz, aims to deepen Elphaba's character. Schwartz previously announced that two new songs would be added to the sequel to enhance storytelling. Wicked: For Good is set to release on November 21, 2025. Meanwhile, the first film will be available for digital purchase on New Year’s Eve.

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