Overview
- Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo headlined the European premiere at Leicester Square in coordinated black couture, with Grande in a vintage 1952 Gilbert Adrian gown and Erivo in a Prada look with PVC accents.
- Fellow cast members including Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh and Ethan Slater joined the stars on the yellow-brick carpet as fans packed the venue.
- The sequel is set for a late-November theatrical debut, with most outlets citing November 21 and some reporting November 26.
- A viral clip the day before showed a fan arranging the return of a hat Erivo lost at a previous premiere, drawing warm reactions online.
- Grande said she is not ready to say goodbye to Glinda and credited the role and her bond with Erivo—recently marked with matching “For Good” tattoos—with personal impact.