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Ariana Grande Cancels São Paulo 'Wicked: Part 2' Appearance After Plane Maintenance Delay

A required safety maintenance delay prevented her from arriving in time.

Overview

  • Grande said she and her team disembarked when the aircraft needed safety maintenance, pushing the departure to 11 a.m. the following day.
  • She and Universal searched overnight, early-morning, connecting, commercial and private options, but nothing could get her to São Paulo in time.
  • She described herself as devastated, apologized to fans and asked them to support her co-stars at the event.
  • The São Paulo stop of the 'Wicked: For Good Tour' is proceeding at Suhai Music Hall with Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey and director Jon M. Chu confirmed.
  • The wider publicity tour continues to other cities, and the film remains slated to open in Brazil on November 20, 2025.