Cynthia Erivo is moving on, and she’s not shy about saying so.
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The multitalented actress and singer recently sat down with Variety for a cover-spread interview, where a game of notable quotes quickly made one thing clear: she’s done talking about ‘Wicked’.
When several of the quotes referenced the record-breaking film, Erivo made her feelings known with honesty. She clarified that her love for the franchise that shattered box-office records will never fade, but after two years of nonstop conversation about it, she’s ready to turn the page.
Cynthia shared:
“Because I feel like I’ve spent the last two years talking about it, and I think that we have an opportunity to talk about something else.
And I love ‘Wicked,’ but I’ve just talked about it at nauseam.”
#CynthiaErivo is done talking about #Wicked.
“Because I feel like I’ve spent the last two years talking about it, and I think that we have an opportunity to talk about something else,” she told Variety. “And I love ‘Wicked,’ but I’ve just talked about it ad nauseam.”
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— Variety (@Variety) May 27, 2026
With a list of new projects set to release over the next two years, Erivo is booked, busy, and fully focused on what comes next. The chapter may be closing, but by the sound of it, the next one is going to open a new era for Cynthia beyond the land of OZ

