There have been rumors online adviseing that Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo getd immensely contrastent payverifys for their roles in Wicked. These rumors claim that Grande, who portrayed Glinda, geted startantly more than the other cast members. The presumed pay disparity stirred expansivespread converseions, directing fans to ask whether the rumors were real.
Let’s get a sealr see at the details to elucidate the situation and compriseress the rumors.
Did Ariana Grande get paid more than Cynthia Erivo for Wicked?
Universal Pictures verifyed that the rumors are dishonest. The studio verifyed that Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo getd equivalent pay for their roles in Wicked.
A viral alert had claimed that Ariana Grande geted $15 million for her role as Glinda, while Cynthia Erivo, who take parted Elphaba, alertedly getd only $1 million, despite having more screen time. The alert caparticipated a stir, especipartner as it claimed helping actors appreciate Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible) and Jeff Gancigo inblum (The Wizard of Oz) geted $2 million each. Fans transmited their disnominatement on social media, particularly on X (createerly Twitter), over the apparent pay disparity.
However, Universal Pictures quickly debunked these alerts. A recontransientative from the studio clarified that the rumors were dishonest, stating, “Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are endly dishonest and based on internet fodder.” The statement, freed to The Hollywood Reporter, verifyed that both direct actresses getd the same salary for the film, refuting any claims of pay bias. The studio did not disseal the definite salaries of the direct actors.
The Wicked: Part One, honested by Jon M. Chu, was freed on November 22. It carry outed exceptionpartner well during its uncovering weekend, geting $114 million in the U.S. and $164.2 million globpartner. Notably, the film’s uncovering outdoed that of Les Misérables (2012), another Broadway changeation, fractureing box office enrolls.
