Ariana Grande has been photographed as Glinda The Good Witch in full costume for the first time, filming on the UK set of the highly anticipated Hollywood adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked.
The exclusive images obtained by DailyMail.com come just days after obscure production stills of Grande, 29, and her co-star Cynthia Erivo, were released. who will play the role of Elphaba, Originated by Idina Menzel star in the musical.
Of note, the 7 Rings singer looked regal, wearing a stunning pink gown with a silver crown and iridescent scepter, as she glided atop a golden carriage, filming what appears to be one of the film’s opening scenes.
Ariana Grande in the recordings of Wicked
Ariana Grande in the recordings of Wicked
Eyewitnesses reveal that Ariana Grande was seen filming the number No One Mourns the Wicked, played by her character Glinda and her fellow “Ozians”.
In the original 2003 musical, which won three Tony Awards, the role of Glinda was created by Kristin Chenoweth and now, below Ariana’s platform, numerous actors have gathered playing townspeople, all dressed in costumes.
The amazing village was exquisitely decorated, with colorful thatched-roof cottages decorated with flowers. Of course, the iconic yellow brick road spiraled through the city, including the area where the villagers and Ariana had gathered.
Ariana Grande in the recordings of Wicked
A huge sign warning villagers about the Evil Watch was attached to one of the huts.
Aerial photos from the set captured the scale of the mass production, with the small town built on farmland in Ivinghoe, a village in east Buckinghamshire.
The filming was done with the help of towering cranes and a large crew of crew members working behind the scenes, according to eyewitnesses the villagers were celebrating the death of the Wicked Witch when they welcomed Glinda to their town.
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What is this movie?
Wicked Recording Spaces
The film is based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire and the hit Broadway musical adaptation, which opened in 2003, starring Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel.
It is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz in which the story continues with Dorothy and details the old friendship between the characters Elphaba and Glinda.
It also stars Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, as well as Bowen Yang, Adam James, Keala Settle and Bronwyn James.
Wicked, which is being adapted into a two-part series, has kept details of its shooting under wraps. Wicked Part 1 was originally set for a Christmas Day 2024 release, but has been moved to November 27, 2024, with the second installment scheduled to arrive on December 25, 2025.
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