Evil star Cynthia Erivo may have let slip a major spoiler about the future of the hit musical.
The actress, 37, plays Elphaba in the film, which is loosely based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel of the same name before it was turned into a hit Broadway musical in 2003.
The film was split into two parts to capture the full scope of the story, and Wicked Part 2 will be released in November 2025.
While walking the red carpet for the film’s premiere in Los Angeles on Saturday, Cynthia was pressed about a possible third film, and that’s when the potential spoiler slipped out.
“I feel like (the third movie) would be what Glinda’s life will be like after that moment, and what Elphaba and Fiyero’s life will be like after (part 2),” he said.
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo may have let slip a major spoiler about the future of the hit musical while promoting the film in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Fans on social media went crazy over Cynthia’s spoiler, with one writing: ‘She realized her mistake just in time!’
Realizing that perhaps she had said too much, Cynthia quickly added, “But we don’t know if there’s Elphaba and Fiyero’s life after part two, so we’ll see.”
In the book Wicked, both Elphaba and Fiyero die at the end, but in the musical, Elphaba survives and Fiyero becomes a scarecrow.
Cynthia’s revelation about a third film indicates that the film may follow the plot of the musical more than the plot of the book.
Fans on social media went crazy over the clip, with one writing: “He realized his mistake just in time!”
Filming for the adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked lasted about a year, with principal photography beginning in December 2022 in England.
However, film director John M. Chu had to suspend it in July 2023 due to the SAG-AFTRA strike and resume it after the winter break of that same year and finally conclude in January 2024.
Wicked is the origin story of ‘a green-skinned woman who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West’, and serves as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, exploring the narrative before Dorothy’s arrival and delving into the ancient friendship between the characters Elphaba and Glinda.
Wicked: Part One hits US theaters on November 22, and then the sequel, Wicked Part Two, will follow next year and will be released in theaters on November 21, 2025.
Elphaba is wrongly portrayed as an evil witch as she seeks to expose the fraudulent and corrupt wizard who rules the land.
Along with Erivo and Ariana Grande, the film’s cast also includes Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, Peter Dinklage, Aaron Teoh, Grecia de la Paz, Colin Michael Carmichael. , Adam James and Andy Nyman.
Wicked: Part One hits US theaters on November 22, and then the sequel, Wicked Part Two, will follow next year and will be released in theaters on November 21, 2025.