The Wizard of Oz prequel is getting its own movie this month, with Wicked's cast list being led by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. It turns out they both got Covid on the set, but Grande's timing couldn't have been worse.

When Cynthia Erivo was asked what her reaction to the news Ariana Grande had bagged the role of Glinda for the Wicked movie, she threw shade saying “Absolutely no surprise whatsoever. Thank goodness, because it was not the two ladies that I was auditioning with.”

Cynthia Erivo shaded the actresses who auditioned for the role of Glinda in the “Wicked” movie, expressing her gratitude that Ariana Grande ultimately landed the part. In a new interview with The New York Times, Erivo, 37, and Grande, 31, spoke about the casting process.

Like Zendaya (“Spider-Man,” “Dune” and “Challengers“) and Margot Robbie (“Barbie“) before them, “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are taking method-dressing to “gravity-defying” new heights — and we’ve assembled some of their most swankified looks.

Cynthia Erivo is opening up on her views about Ariana Grande’s casting in Wicked!In a recent interview with The New York Times, published on Wednesday, November 6, the British actress and singer shared her surprising reaction when she

Wicked is a cinematic spectacle that serves as one of the very best big screen adaptations of a Broadway musical ever. Jon M. Chu perfectly captures the magic of the Broadway show while adding in some of his own unique flourishes to the source material. Ariana Grande and Cynthia… pic.twitter.com/KyTFJCRcKz

Everyone is bubbling with excitement as we get closer to the release of the first Wicked movie — a.k.a. the day we can finally see Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo step into the shoes of Glinda and Elphaba.

Ariana Grande credits her Wicked costar Cynthia Erivo with helping her to "heal certain parts" of herself. Grande, 31, and Erivo, 37, spoke about their friendship in an interview with The New York Times that was published on Wednesday,