The Wicked film musical has wrapped principal pictures and Ariana Grande is marking the second by sharing her gratitude.
In a submit on her Instagram Stories, the “Yes, And?” singer acknowledged the crew behind the movie after principal pictures was accomplished.
“This was a wildly large production with so many brilliant human beings who worked so, so hard in every department,” she wrote. “Every single person that worked on these films was not only the absolute best at what they do but made every single day for over a year feel so incredibly safe … kind and thoughtful and inspired every day as if it were always the first.”
Grande is about to play Glinda within the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical, which was damaged into two elements with the primary half set to be launched Nov. 27 of this 12 months.
“How something so much bigger than all of us could feel so intimate and small and warm is beyond me but it starts from the top,” Grande continued. “You made it so [Jon M. Chu]. I have so many stories that I can’t wait to share but for now, my heart sincerely, physically aches that I will not be sharing ever yday with this crew anymore. Thank you for your brilliance and the many hand holds and hugs along the way.”
Ariana Grande shares message on Instagram Stories following ‘Wicked’ wrapping filming
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The director additionally shared a submit on Instagram to thank everybody concerned within the manufacturing.
“Then close your eyes. Tap your heels together 3 times and think to yourself…,” Chu captioned the submit with the primary photograph of the silhouettes of Elphaba and Glinda.
“Thank you to the massive crew and cast and [Universal Pictures] for supporting the most ambitious cinematic production I have ever been a part of or, frankly, ever witnessed,” Chu added. “We built real Munchkinland! A multi-level Shiz University Campus! I walked and shopped in a real Emerald City and met the actual Wizard head that moved in realtime!!”
Chu additionally thanked the forged of the musical for his or her “insane LIVE vocals,” which incorporates Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Faye Dunaway, Marissa Bode, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle and Aaron Teoh.
“Most of the year my jaw has been on the floor and heart in the clouds,” Chu continued. “Cameras began rolling here in London in November of 2022, and now, in January 2024, our principal photography is officially wrapped. Whew. Exhale. Closing my eyes. And click. Click. Click.”
Following the discharge of the primary a part of the movie later this 12 months, Wicked Part Two has been set for launch on Nov. 26, 2025.