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Wicked actor opens up on filming scenes that are ‘adjacent’ to her personal ‘pain’

Ariana Grande explained how she invented "triggers" to prevent her own "pain" from influencing her performance in the film

The Independent UK

Ariana Grande created emotional ‘triggers’ to avoid her own ‘pain’ during Wicked

She portrays Glinda in the two-part film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, alongside Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey.

Evening Standard

Wicked For Good's Cynthia Erivo wanted Elphaba's viral cardigan to show 'sensual' side

Wicked: For Good actress Cynthia Erivo wanted Elphaba's viral woolly cardigan, which she wears during an intimate moment with Fiyero, to show a "more sensual, "connected side" to her character, rather than turn her "into a sexual object".

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The Internet Can’t Stop Talking About Elphaba’s ‘Sex Cardigan,’ And Wicked’s Costume Designer Just Weighed In

The cardigan heard around the world.

Cinemablend

“She’s Trying To Become Ariana”: Cynthia Erivo’s New Magazine Cover Divides The Internet Amid ‘Wicked: For Good’ Success

“Why is she on the cover of every magazine coming out?”

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Wicked Writer Confirmed Plans For A Glinda Prequel, And I’ve Got Mixed Feelings

My feelings are confusifying.

Cinemablend

Wicked's Biggest Question Returns: Is The Glinda–Elphaba Love Story Real? Author Weighs In

As Wicked's second film reignites debate, author Gregory Maguire explains why the Glinda–Elphaba relationship was written to remain open to interpretation.

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What's Next for Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo After 'Wicked For Good' Box Office Success

There are plans to bring more movies set in the 'Wicked' universe, while Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have other projects coming up.

International Business Times UK

Jon M. Chu Reveals How Wicked: For Good Originally Utilized Bowen Yang (And Why It Was Scrapped)

Pfannee originally had a lot more screen time!

Cinemablend

Wicked: For Good director kept the final shot secret from studio executives so it couldn't be spoiled

Chu kept things whisper quiet for the final moments of musical sequel

Total Film

James Cameron "almost" directed Wicked 15 years ago, but he "couldn't find the song"

Avatar, but make it Wicked

Total Film

I Just Found Out That Ariana Grande And Jonathan Bailey Originally Had A Kissing Scene In Wicked, But It Was Cut: 'You Simply Couldn't Handle It'

Wicked: For Good writer talks about one cut scene.

Cinemablend

The Biggest Surprise Of The Wicked Movies Is That It Made Me Change My Mind About Glinda For Good

Toss, toss!

Cinemablend

I'm A Big Fan Of Wicked: For Good, But There's One Loose End That's Been Hurting My Heart

I need to know what happened!

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Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey's deleted scene was 'too passionate'

Dana Fox has explained why one of Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey's scenes was deleted from Wicked: For Good.

The Mary Sue

‘My Pandora rings have held up better’: California woman spends thousands on rings from Tiffany & Co. Then her fingers turn ‘Elphaba green’

Los Angeles, California-based influencer Tana Mongeau says she’s pausing her “peace era” to call out Tiffany Co. after she realizes her new pieces from the brand are of poor quality. She warns others to opt for other luxury jewelry brands after her experience.

Evening Standard

Stop the knitwear slander — the Wicked: For Good 'sex cardigan' is good, actually

Costume designer Paul Tazewell told me so himself

International Business Times UK

Ariana Grande's Love Scene Deleted For Being Too Sexy For Wicked Audiences

Ariana Grande's steamy love scene with Jonathan Bailey was reportedly cut from Wicked: For Good for being too intense. Here is why the moment never made it to screens.

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Cinemablend

Jon M. Chu Has An Idea For A Wicked Land At Universal Theme Parks, And Now I Need To See This

This would change Universal theme parks...for the better.

Total Film

After a massive opening weekend for Wicked: For Good, Universal teases the possibility of more sequels: "We have a responsibility to figure out how we can continue in this universe"

Return to Oz, anyone?

International Business Times UK

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Revelation: $114M Opener Fuels Salary Discrepancy Rumours

Universal confirms Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo earned equal pay for Wicked, debunking rumours and reigniting Hollywood's equal pay debate, with Spencer–Chastain as a blueprint for equity.

The Guardian - UK

Sex cardigans: can the Wicked sequel make bulky knits strangely alluring?

It’s not the sexiest of garments. It arguably looks more like a discarded fishing net. And yet it has cast a spell over the internet

Cinemablend

Does Wicked's Director Think Glinda Knows What Happened To Elphaba In The Finale Of Wicked For Good? What He Says

That ending though.

The Independent UK

Wicked: For Good director says he fought to keep one scene hidden from studio bosses

*** Spoilers ahead for the final scene of ‘Wicked: For Good’

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I Didn't Rewatch Wicked Part One Before Seeing For Good, And I Walked Away Realizing I Really Should Have

I made a terrible mistake.

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