Cynthia Erivo takes center stage in ‘Wicked’ – a film that is being hailed as one the year’s most resonating must-sees.

The GRAMMY, Tony, and Emmy Award winner stars as Elphaba alongside Ariana Grande (Glinda) in the blockbuster production – which is directed by Jon M. Chu.

A reimagining of ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ ‘Wicked’ has the stormed the stage worldwide for decades and has finally been adapted for the big screen.

And it does not disappoint.

Breathtakingly brilliant, the film is being touted as a frontrunner for 2025 award-season.

That Grape Juice‘s Maya Egbo sat down with Erivo, who opened up in earnest about what she poured into the performance. She also dished on her sisterhood with Grande and the hotly anticipated sequel, which arrives on November 21, 2025.

Watch the EXCLUSIVE interview above.

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