The actress/singer and her 'Wicked' co-star Jonathan Bailey share their shock at the lengths paparazzi went to obtain unauthorized footage of the 'Wicked' movie set.
- August 22, 2024
AceShowbiz - Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey have revealed the shocking lengths paparazzi went to in order to leak photos and videos from the set of Universal's upcoming "Wicked" musical adaptation. Speaking to VMan magazine, the duo expressed their disbelief at the extreme measures employed.
"We were outside, and the Daily Mail was hand-gliding over our set," said Grande, who plays Glinda. "There was a man on a massive kite, floating around with his legs hanging down and a GoPro on his toes."
Bailey, who stars as Fiyero, added, "I literally couldn't believe my eyes."
Director Jon M. Chu had previously praised the cast for singing live on set, despite the challenges. However, the presence of paparazzi posed a significant intrusion.
"It felt so small and private until suddenly, there they were," said Grande. "I think my expectation was that somehow in the making of something, you lose that wonderment, but we were on those incredible sets."
"Wicked" is a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" that focuses on the friendship between the Wicked Witch of the West (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda the Good Witch (Grande). It is scheduled to hit theaters in two parts, with the first part debuting on November 22, 2024, and the second part on November 26, 2025.
