Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have taken inspiration from the original Broadway production of Wicked, opting for couture interpretations of black and yellow outfits respectively at the UK premiere of the upcoming blockbuster.
The pair swapped their trademark green and pink colours, featured heavily during their press tour, for the colours worn by their characters Elphaba and Glinda during the Emerald City musical number of One Short Day in the theatre performance.
Grande opted for a lemon yellow silk gown with extra layers of tulle flowing in a train behind her at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre in London on Monday.
US actor Ethan Slater, who plays Boq in the film, also appeared at the premiere alongside Grande – who he reportedly started dating after filming began.
He wore a monochromatic black slim-fit suit with an open collar.
British stars including Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Girls Aloud stars Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh, Eurovision’s Olly Alexander, radio star Clara Amfo and Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes flocked to the London premiere.
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, who stars as Madame Morrible in the film, also donned the signature Wicked colours in a black leather, white and emerald green strapless gown during the premiere.
Other stars of the upcoming film included Jeff Goldblum, who plays The Wizard in the film, channelled his on screen persona with a dramatic black overcoat topped with grey-blue feathers.
The film’s director Jon M Chu channelled the Emerald City of Oz in a forest green velvet suit jacket with a black bow tie and trousers, finishing the look with a pair of silver framed infinity glasses.
Part I of Wicked will be released on Friday, followed by part II in November 2025.
