AceShowbiz - Cynthia Erivo, the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress who plays Elphaba in the upcoming "Wicked" sequel, has revealed that she collaborated with the musical's original songwriter, Stephen Schwartz, to write a new track for "Wicked: For Good".

In an interview on Variety's Awards Circuit podcast, Erivo expressed her excitement about the song, hinting at its profound emotional impact on the audience. "I don't know if you're ready for it," she teased. "I mean, I love the song and I remember when we filmed it, the cast and crew were crying. So I don't know. And I don't know if that's just because they were emotional that day or that's what the song does."

While Erivo withheld the song's title, she hinted that even its name would evoke emotions. "I have a feeling that even the title will move you."

The sequel, set for release on November 21, 2025, will also feature an additional original song primarily sung by Ariana Grande, who portrays Glinda.

Erivo, who previously praised the decision to split "Wicked" into two separate movies, explained that the extended runtime allows for the exploration of key relationships. "You can follow these women behind the scenes a little bit more, and you get to learn about the two of them," she said.

Meanwhile, director Jon M. Chu teased "Wicked: For Good" as a film that embraces both lightheartedness and darker material. "There's a lot of lightness in the movie," Chu said. "There's a lot of fun parts. We've not forgotten about that, but there's a maturity and a nuance to it that we earn from the first movie. The second movie really gets to play with [that maturity]."

Erivo also announced plans to release a solo album ahead of the next "Wicked" movie. "It's been written. It's ready. It's coming for you next year," she said. She described the album as "pretty eclectic" and "vocal-forward," incorporating elements of soul, country, and pop.