'Wicked' Star Cynthia Erivo Tells Dax Shepard How She Wipes With Long Nails

Cynthia Erivo on Her New Deal at Universal Pictures & Wanting to Direct in the Future | THR Video

'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo shares with THR what she's holding space for this year at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival. Plus, she talks about her new Universal deal and reveals that she'd like to direct one day.

Ariana Grande Says She and Cynthia Erivo Reviewed Their 'Wicked' Contacts Together | THR News Video

Ariana Grande made sure that she and Cynthia Erivo were treated equally on 'Wicked.' During a conversation for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation for the musical, Grande was asked about her relationship with Erivo, to which she explained that they started building trust long before they began filming because they were cast in 2021, and production didn't kick off until December 2022.

Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Were Paid the Same for 'Wicked' | THR News Video

Despite rumors of pay-disparity, The Hollywood Reporter can confirm that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were paid the same salary for their work on 'Wicked.' A spokesperson for Universal said in a statement to THR, "Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder. The women received equal pay for their work on 'Wicked.'"

'Wicked' Stars Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Say They'd Love to do a Broadway Musical Together | THR News Video

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo sat down with The Hollywood Reporter's Tiffany Taylor to talk all things 'Wicked,' including how the practical sets helped them bring their characters to life, the messages they hope audiences take away from the film and more. Plus, Erivo reflected on her viral moment from THR's songwriters' roundtable, where she encouraged fellow songwriter Julia Michaels to "own" her power. Finally, Grande and Erivo shared that they would love to return to the Broadway stage, ideally together! 'Wicked' flies into theaters Nov. 22.