This weekend, Depraved: For Good flew into theaters, taking the field workplace by storm. The long-awaited adaptation of the Depraved Broadway musical, and the shortly-awaited sequel to the primary movie, stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the Depraved Witch of the West, after defying the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum) and dedicating her life to releasing the Animals of Oz.
The movie additionally options Ariana Grande as Glinda, Elphaba’s former finest good friend who caves to the Wizard’s propaganda when he gives her the facility and love that she at all times wished. These two are the beating coronary heart of Depraved’s story, and consequently, followers have grown hooked up to their relationship and the way the characters impression one another.
“Oh, the best way wherein folks have linked with these characters,” Eriveo not too long ago mused relating to the fan response to the movies. “And the best way I’ve linked with the individuals who made this even doable within the first place. […] I really feel actually grateful. This has been the journey of a lifetime.”
She then revealed a heartwarming interplay she had with younger fan:
I used to be doing a chat final night time, and this younger woman form of shot up out of her seat and walked as much as the stage the place I used to be speaking, and… and she or he mentioned “I need to let you know that this character’s modified my life, and it’s made me really feel actually assured, and I felt, you understand, actually scared generally…”
Erivo continued that “these tales that hold coming from individuals who have watched this piece” have had a profound impression on her. “To be part of one thing that does that to folks is… is a privilege,” she then said. “And I believe that’s the factor that may… will stay with me fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty years from now.“
Past the connection taking part in Elphaba has given Erivo to her viewers, the function “wasn’t simply an journey” however slightly confirmed the actress how her performances might help folks. She concluded: “Work like this could truly shift the best way folks really feel, and take into consideration themselves and others. And that’s actually particular.“
Celebrating For Good’s launch, Erivo additionally took to Instagram to bid an emotional farewell to her time as Elphaba. “I might write you an essay, a poem, Shakespearean prose, to explain what this journey has meant to me, what classes this time has taught me, purchased me,” wrote Erivo. “I might attempt to give a metric to the love I’ve felt and skilled. I might give a quantity to the tales I’ve heard. The reality is the numbers are too small, and the phrases will not be sufficient.”
The singer continued: “So I’ll merely say this. Take my hand and stroll with me to the top of this street paved with gold and hopefully, the issues that I’ve discovered, would possibly discover you too. Thanks for letting me be your Elphaba.“
Whereas Elphaba’s story has been dropped at its finish, Erivo’s efficiency has modified followers for good. Furthermore, songwriter Stephen Schwartz has cautiously teased that he is not fairly carried out telling tales in Oz, that means there could but be extra for Depraved followers.
WIcked: For Good is now taking part in in theaters.
Depraved: For Good
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- Launch Date
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November 21, 2025
- Runtime
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137 Minutes
- Director
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Jon M. Chu
- Writers
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Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox, Gregory Maguire