Cynthia Erivo breaks silence on Ariana Grande fan scare at Wicked: For Good premiere
Cynthia Erivo has addressed the horrific moment a fan criticized Ariana Grande at the ‘Wicked: For Good’ Singapore premiere, reflecting on the emotional week both artists endured. They talked about the film’s darker themes and how the experience strengthened their bond as co-stars.
At the Singapore premiere of ‘Wicked: For Good’ on November 13, a tense moment unfolded when a 26-year-old man named Johnson Wayne jumped the barricade and headed towards Ariana Grande on the ‘yellow’ carpet. Cynthia Erivo, who was walking with her co-star, has now addressed the incident, reflecting on that emotional week and the strength she and Grande found in each other while promoting their movie.
Speaking at a special screening at the Television Academy in Los Angeles, Erivo highlighted how meaningful the film has been to audiences and the cast, as reported Entertainment Weekly“What’s even more amazing is the fact that there are other people who have seen themselves in this movie, in that character, and still see themselves and feel safe and I’m so glad that in order to do that, I had to look into the eyes of this person next to me,” she said,
Recognizing the turmoil of recent daysShe continued, “And we’ve been through some shit. We’ve been through some things in our lives, in our daily grind. I mean, shit, even this past week. Let’s be honest, for fuck’s sake, we’ve really had to deal with some stuff, and this movie has really allowed us to grow as people, as friends, as sisters, as actors, as actresses.
‘Wicked: For Good’, the sequel The blockbuster ‘Wicked: Part One’ will hit the theaters on November 21. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film brings back its star cast, including Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, and Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard. The musical continues to explore the moral complexity Erivo previously pointed out as the film moves beyond simple “good vs. bad” binaries and dives into deeper human motivations.
Grande also spoke out about the emotional core of the film Eli The sequel is “very special and very emotional”, offering new layers of love, forgiveness and personal growth. With two new songs from Stephen Schwartz and a narrative that expands the universe of the original, expectations are high.
After the massive global success of ‘Wicked: Part One’, all eyes are on how ‘Wicked: For Good’ will perform when it releases on November 21.