“The Entire Crew Was In Tears”: Cynthia Erivo Teases Original Song She Co-Wrote In Wicked: For Good

Cynthia Erivo teases an emotional Wicked: For Good song that she co-wrote. Every song in Wicked is from the Broadway musical, with the first movie not using any entirely new and original songs. While Wicked: For Good will continue to feature iconic songs from the stage musical, including “No Good Deed” and “For Good,” it will also feature two original songs. Details about these songs have remained entirely under wraps, until a recent update shared by Erivo.

While speaking with Variety, Erivo revealed that she co-wrote one of Wicked: For Good‘s original songs. She hinted at the deeply emotional nature of the song, discussing how “the entire crew was in tears” during filming and that it explores the heart of Elphaba’s character. Erivo also discussed what audiences can expect, not only from the new song, but from the entirety of the second movie, and how it will be distinct from its predecessor. Check out Erivo’s comments below:

I collaborated on one of the new songs, and it’s so special to me. 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.

We’re diving deeper into the consequences of the characters’ choices. The story is richer, and the stakes are higher. It’s not just a continuation; it’s a transformation.

What This Means For Wicked: For Good

The New Song Will Further Elevate Elphaba’s Story

While it was previously confirmed that Wicked: For Good‘s story would feature original songs, it is even more intriguing to know that Erivo co-wrote one of them, and that this song will focus on Elphaba. This will make Erivo’s performance during that song even more personal as she sings the words and brings to life the music that she helped create. The song causing the entire crew to be in tears speaks volumes about how powerful and moving it is, with these emotions likely being further elevated by the music being new and surprising.

Wicked‘s dramatic ending sees Elphaba triumphantly defying the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), but this brave choice has also forced her to be cut off for the time being from her friends and family. Wicked: For Good will see Elphaba in a lonely place, made even more complicated by the morally questionable choices that her sister, Nessarose (Marissa Bode) and her friend, Glinda (Ariana Grande-Butera), make in the story’s second half. The new song Erivo co-wrote may tap into the emotions surrounding these storylines and shed more light on Elphaba during the musical’s second act.

Wicked: For Good May Be Even Better Than The First Movie

Given the emotional response elicited by the first Wicked movie, a musical that has been running for more than two decades now, the emotional response to Wicked: For Good will likely be even stronger. Much of this will be rooted in the fact that the original songs will be new to all viewers, regardless of whether they have ever seen the stage musical. This could make Wicked: For Good even more compelling than the first movie, which continues to be a critical and commercial hit.

Source: Variety

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Wicked: Part Two is the sequel to the 2024 film adaptation of the popular Broadway stage musical. The film explores the origins of the Wicked Witch of the West, known as Elphaba, as the world of Oz is told from a brand new perspective.

Release Date

November 26, 2025

Cast

Ariana Grande
, Cynthia Erivo
, Jonathan Bailey
, Ethan Slater
, Marissa Bode

Director

Jon M. Chu

Writers

Winnie Holzman
, Gregory Maguire