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‘Wicked’ Stars Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Talk Friendship, Jon M. Chu’s “Infectious” Excitement And “Full Circle” Moment Of Film Plus Those Cameos


'Wicked' stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande spoke about forming their bond for the movie and working with director Jon M. Chu.

“Both of us made the decision and have had the discussion about really being good to each other, making space for each other, being honest with each other, and choosing to build our friendship,” Erivo told Deadline. In the below interview, the actresses both recalled their earliest memories of exposure to the musical material, how they’ve come “full circle” with the film, working with director Jon Chu and more. DEADLINE: Ariana, you’ve been called a comedic genius by your co-star, Ethan [Slater] on The Jennifer Hudson Show.

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