Video: Cynthia Erivo Gushes Over WICKED Co-Star Ariana Grande
“I love her, truly,” Erivo said of Grande.
By: Stephi Wild Sep. 08, 2022
On the red carpet for Pinocchio, Cynthia Erivo gushed about her co-star in the Wicked film, Ariana Grande.
"I love her, truly," Erivo said of Grande. "She is funny and unbelievably talented and unbelievably sweet and truly working hard. We're both working really hard together. I'm excited for both of us."
Check out the video!
Cynthia Erivo sings #Wicked co-star Ariana Grande's praises: "She is funny and unbelievably talented and unbelievably sweet and truly working hard." https://t.co/tyUyoDcHCr pic.twitter.com/uo5VBBU4hd
- Variety (@Variety) September 8, 2022
The Wicked film will be released in two parts, the first being released during the 2024 holiday season and the next part being released the year after. Composer Stephen Schwartz recently teased that the first film will likely end after "Defying Gravity," the closing number of act one in the stage musical.
Erivo also commented on that during her red carpet interview:
Cynthia Erivo is excited for the #Wicked movie to be told in two parts: "It means that we have more of the story to tell!" https://t.co/tyUyoDcHCr pic.twitter.com/oPRx62Txfe
- Variety (@Variety) September 8, 2022
Ariana Grande play Glinda, joined by Cynthia Erivo, who will star as Elphaba. Additional casting for the film has not yet been announced.
The Wicked film adaption will begin prinicpal photography in November after an extensive rehearsal process starting in August.
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