Ariana Grande stars as Glinda the Good Witch in two new 'Wicked' movies.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have revealed the first images of their characters in the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked.
In separate Instagram posts on Sunday, April 16, Ariana Grande posted a photo of herself as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo shared a photo of herself as Elphaba.
Jon M. Chu, who has directed the film, posted the same stills on his own personal Instagram page.
“You haven't been told the whole story. What happens when you veer off the yellow brick road? First look at 'Wicked Movie' currently in production in Oz," Chu captioned his post.
In the photos, Ariana Grande is seen wearing Good Witch Glinda's signature puffy pink dress as she climbs a flight of stairs, while Cynthia Erivo is seen in Elphaba's classic green face and the Wicked Witch of the West's black outfit.
In early April, Ariana Grande revealed that filming for 'Wicked' was already halfway done.
“I am enjoying every millisecond I have left with my Glinda (although she will be with me irrevocably, forever). He shows me so many new things every day,” the singer wrote in a lengthy Instagram post.
"Wicked" is based on the novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire and explores the untold story of the witches of Oz, revealing a side of the classic "Wizard of Oz" story that few have seen.
The musical features amazing Stephen Schwartz songs that became instant classics, such as "Defying Gravity" and "For Good."
The participation of Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in the highly anticipated film adaptation of the prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" was announced in November 2021.
The film also stars Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible and Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard. Other cast members include Keala Settle, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater.
Director Jon M. Chu previously announced that the feature film adaptation of "Wicked" will be split into two movies.
The first part will be released in cinemas in November 2024 and the sequel is expected to follow in 2025.
