That was just a month ago evil It started to take the world by storm, but it didn’t take long for us to realize that the second half would pass. Wicked: for good. Universal isn’t ready to reveal what the sequel will be about, but that hasn’t stopped co-star Cynthia Erivo from touting changes in the next film, especially musical changes.
In a recent show, of variety On the Awards Circuit podcast, Erivo spoke about her approach to playing Elphaba, who later became the famous Wicked Witch. One thing she mentioned was that she worked closely with theater and film composer Stephen Schwartz to develop an entirely new song for her character. Without saying anything, she said, “Just the title alone makes me emotional.I don’t know if I’m ready for it.The cast and staff were crying during filming.” […] I hope the audience is ready. This song tells the story of who Elphaba is. ”
You may have forgotten, but schwartz He said he would release two new songs in 2022. Wickeds Second half “To meet” [storytelling’s] request. ” Changes in the music for the first film primarily concerned the characters and setting, considering it was no longer a stage musical, but otherwise their songs were the same. Giving Elphaba and Glinda new songs keeps things fresh for fans of the movie and the OGs. Wicked: For Good It feels even more like an event. And when the movie eventually gets its own sing-along version, these new songs can also be so enticing that you’ll want to sing them out loud.
but Wicked: For Good Good news for those who have been waiting to watch the first movie at home. It will be delivered digitally on New Year’s Eve.
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