Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Address 'Wicked' Poster Controversy

Grande and Erivo respond to fan-edited posters and AI content, highlighting issues of representation and artistic integrity.

Ariana Grande expressed her mixed feelings about AI and fan edits, calling it a 'massive adjustment period' during an interview at the Academy Museum Gala.
Cynthia Erivo criticized fan-made edits of the 'Wicked' poster, labeling them as 'offensive' and degrading to her representation.
The fan-edited poster altered Erivo's character, Elphaba, to resemble the original Broadway poster, obscuring her eyes with a hat.
Erivo also condemned AI-generated videos depicting her and Grande's characters in a fight, describing them as equally offensive.
The official 'Wicked' movie, directed by Jon M. Chu, is set to release in theaters on November 22, 2024, with a sequel planned for 2025.