Overview
- At the Nov. 17 New York premiere, Universal said Cynthia Erivo had lost her voice, and she and Ariana Grande largely skipped interviews while making a brief joint appearance on the carpet.
- Universal unveiled a new Wicked: For Good clip exclusively on Peacock featuring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum.
- The Tonight Show kicked off a ‘Wicked Week’ with a new cast rap video and scheduled appearances by Michelle Yeoh, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
- Following the Nov. 13 Singapore red-carpet rush toward Grande, the 26-year-old involved received a nine-day jail sentence, and Erivo has since addressed the difficult week.
- Fresh reviews published Nov. 18 praise Erivo and Grande and the film’s craftsmanship while faulting pacing and structure, with industry coverage discussing awards prospects ahead of the Nov. 21 release.