It was recently announced that the second Wicked movie, hitting cinemas November 21, 2025, officially has a title: Wicked: For Good. More news about the upcoming motion picture has been revealed: Cynthia Erivo, who stars as Elphaba, co-wrote an original song with Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz that will be featured in the second half of the two-part adaptation.

“I collaborated on one of the new songs, and it’s so special to me,” Erivo told Variety. “When we filmed it, the entire crew was in tears. I hope audiences are ready—it’s a song that speaks to the heart of who Elphaba is.”

READ: What to Expect in Wicked, Part 2

The Color Purple Tony winner also shared with the industry paper that her debut solo album will arrive prior to the second part of Wicked. Erivo said the album is "eclectic, blending soul, country, and pop …My voice is the backbone—I’ve even used it as an instrument for layering sounds."

She adds that the upcoming release is an "extension of me and a reflection of all the influences that have shaped my life.”

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The two-part film stars Tony winner Erivo and Grammy winner Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Joining them in the cast are West End Company Olivier winner and Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, SpongeBob SquarePants star Ethan Slater as Boq, Emmy winner Peter Dinklage as Dr. Dillamond, 2023 Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard, and newcomer Marissa Bode as Nessarose, the first wheelchair-using actor in the musical's history to take on the role.

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Stage and screen star Keala Settle, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Aaron Teoh, and Colin Michael Carmichael are also in the cast, with Settle as Miss Coddle, Carmichael as Professor Nikidik, and Yang, James, and Teoh as Shiz students Pfannee, ShenShen, and Avaric, respectively.

The screen adaptation, which includes new songs by Schwartz, is helmed by In the Heights screen director Jon M. Chu. Wicked book writer Winnie Holzman has penned the screenplay with Dana Fox, and Tony winner Paul Tazewell designed the costumes.

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Wicked, injecting a new backstory onto the classic tale The Wizard of Oz, debuted on Broadway in 2003 and continues to be an audience favorite at the Gershwin Theatre. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, the musical features music and lyrics by Schwartz and a book by Holzman. The original cast included Tony winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. The musical is now the fourth longest-running production in Broadway history.

The show won 2004 Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical (Menzel), Best Costume Design (Susan Hilferty), and Best Scenic Design (Eugene Lee).

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Photos: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Kristin Chenoweth, and Former Elphabas and Glindas Attend Wicked Film Screening

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