Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Light Up CinemaCon With ‘Wicked’ as Director Jon M. Chu Fights Back Tears: ‘We Dreamed Very Big’
variety.comRebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo traveled (by bubble, we assume) to Las Vegas for CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners.
Dressed in their character’s signature pink and green aesthetic, the Grammy-nominated artists graced the stage at Caesars Palace to hype up “Wicked,” the sweeping movie musical that’s due in theaters around Thanksgiving. “We both felt such a tremendous responsibility to honor these women and to pour our hearts, our souls, our tears — so many different pairs of lashes,” said Grande, who requested to hold hands with her co-star on stage.
Erivo added, “I’m really grateful for this journey that we’ve taken together.” Though they didn’t sing (to the disappointment of many in the room), they introduced an extended featurette.
The dazzling footage showcased the sweeping, brightly lit world and includes scenes of Elphaba roaming the halls of Shiz University before meeting her new roommate Glinda.
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