Jon M. Chu Says There'll Be New Songs in Wicked Part 2

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Jon M. Chu Says There'll Be New Songs in Wicked Part Two
However, in Wicked: Part Two "We have two new songs," says Chu, "that I can't talk about yet, but they're very very fantastic." What those songs will be and where they'll be placed are yet to be revealed, but Wicked: Part Two is due to hit theaters on November 21, 2025, so it will likely be a while before we hear any more about them.
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