Overview
- Universal Pictures said Cynthia Erivo had lost her voice at the New York premiere, so she and Ariana Grande did not give interviews.
- Grande told the event livestream she would not let Erivo speak so she could rest, as the pair posed together on the red carpet.
- Early reviews praise Jon M. Chu’s direction for balancing large-scale spectacle with intimate moments and single out strong turns from Erivo and Grande.
- The film concludes the screen adaptation of the Elphaba–Glinda story that began with last year’s blockbuster first chapter.
- The global promo tour drew attention for earlier snags, including Grande missing the Brazil premiere due to flight issues and a security breach in Singapore, as box office attention now shifts to the Nov. 20 rollout.