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‘Wicked: for good’: Cynthia Eivo talks about Elphababa’s transformation in the second part

Covering the first part of Broadway musical, ‘Wicked’ last year became one of the great hitsraising more than 700 million internationally in a film that extended in a surprising, delicate and entertaining way the world of ‘The Wizard of Oz’, making a rereading of the evil witch of the 1939 film.

In an interview for Billboard, Actress Cynthia Eivo has told, among many other things, some ins and outs on the second installment of the musical. ‘Wicked: for good’ will arrive at theaters in November of this year and many of the fans of the first part may not know The dark path that takes the second part:

You can access your anger more. I changed the fragrance I used. The makeup changed. Small changes that lead you to a more mature version of the person in which Elphaba becomes. And she is incredible in this new stage. “

'Wicked'
‘Wicked’ (Universal Pictures)

Jon M. Chu will direct Erivo and Ariana Grande with the lyrics of Winnie Holzmanwhich already co -written the theater musical and is also present in the consequent adaptation to the big screen. For what seems, The tone will become somewhat more bleak and tensebut retaining the flashes of humor and emotion that already characterized the first installment.

Intimacy in fame

Cynthia Erivo also talked about how the first installment and her success changed her life: “Being a public figure does not mean that I am a human beingonly that everyone has their eyes on you. I am comfortable by sharing my life, I do it with my work, but I should have something to stay for myself“However, the actress is greatly grateful for the box office records and the 10 Oscar nominations including the best leading actress:”It’s crazy. Even while passing.

Cynthia Erico in the Oscars 2025
Cynthia Erico in the Oscars 2025 (© AMPAS)

With luck, the best version of myself will be enough for those who want to see it“. The interpreter also presents an album as a singer, ‘I Forgive You’, a very personal work where she turns all her emotions, the same ones she used to play Elphaba and marvel at the world with her songs.

‘Wicked: for good’ premieres andn cinemas on November 11, 2025.

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