Though it feels like Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been on the promo trail for Wicked for an eternity, the official press tour for the highly anticipated movie didn’t actually kick off until the beginning of November. The film, part one of a two-part adaptation, opens in theatres across North America on Friday, November 22, 2024.
Based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Wicked tells the story of two witches, Glinda and Elphaba, before and after the events of the much-loved novel and film versions of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.
Ariana and Cynthia first payed homage to their roles in the upcoming film adaptation of Wicked at the Oscars in March when the pair fashioned red carpet looks inspired by their characters and presented the awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score. Ariana paid homage to her character Glinda by wearing a giant pink bubble dress by Giambattista Valli, while Erivo, who plays Elphaba, wore a Louis Vuitton gown in a deep green hue with a matching bolero. Ever since, the duo have been coordinating looks and have given new meaning to method-dressing.
Here, we’ve collected the coordinating looks that both Ariana and Cynthia have worn to the red carpet premieres for the official film press tour, which kicked off with the global premiere in Australia. Keep checking back as we update this list as the pair make their way around the world!
AUSTRALIA
Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024
Wicked had its global premiere on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at at the State Theatre in Sydney, which is also known as the Emerald City. Fitting, right?
For the film’s first big premiere Ariana Grande’s wore a custom Vivienne Westwood tulle gown complete with puffed sleeves and corseted bodice that evoked Billie Burke’s iconic Glinda the Good Witch costume from 1939’s The Wizard of Oz. The look was finished off with a Lorraine Schwartz diamond butterfly choker.
While Ariana embraced the fairy tale, her costar went for the dramatic: Cynthia Erivo wore a sculptural Louis Vuitton gown. The custom black bustier gown with its peplum skirt was made even more dramatic by the bold lions head choker, and a full set of green-hued nails.
LOS ANGELES
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
Ariana Grande hit the LA premiere of Wicked at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on November 9 wearing a custom Thom Browne dress in a playful pink and white check pattern. The custom dress with its fitted bodice and flared skirt was complemented by a capelet, a pair of gloves, and a matching bow nestled in her hair. Ariana accessorized her look with a pair of pearl earrings and a glittering crystal-encrusted heels.
Cynthia Erivo wore a sleek green Louis Vuitton ensemble to the LA premiere. Cynthia paired her body hugging vinyl keyhole dress with an over-the-top silk stole. She completed her custom LV look with a diamond and emerald collar necklace, layered diamond earrings and rings, and gem stone-topped nail art.
MEXICO CITY
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Ariana Grande walked the yellow-carpeted stairs at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City wearing a custom Atelier Versace gown with plenty of diamonds. The Versace gown with its deep V-neckline, structured bodice, voluminous skirt and iridescent finish looked like it was straight from a storybook.
Cynthia Erivo wore a dramatic Thom Browne Couture creation with exaggerated hips that was adorned with intricate multi-coloured black, silver and emerald crystals.
*Check back soon for the next stop on the fashionable Wicked promo tour.
