Someone edited the ‘Wicked’ movie poster to look more like the musical’s version. Cynthia Erivo called it ‘deeply hurtful’
The star of the upcoming “Wicked” film slammed memes and that covered parts of her face. Fans had made their own versions of the film poster that better resembled the musical’s original logo.
Fan-edited 'Wicked' poster removed Cynthia Erivo's eyes, and now she's seeing red
Cynthia Erivo, whose "Wicked" movie hits theaters next month, has spoken out against a fan-edited film poster that resembles the poster for the Broadway show. A fan posted a TikTok video that compares the two posters and shows the edits being made.
Cynthia Erivo Speaks Out on Fan-Edited ‘Wicked’ Poster: “This Is Just Deeply Hurtful”
The movie’s co-star took to social media to argue that hiding her eyes and much of her face in the altered poster "is to erase me."
"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo slams fan-edited poster that covers her eyes
Cynthia Erivo, who was awarded two handfuls of Grammys in addition to a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway revival of " The Color Purple ," is speaking out against a fan-edited poster for "Wicked," which she stars in alongside Ariana Grande.
Cynthia Erivo slams fan edit of ‘Wicked’ poster — the controversy, explained
Another penned, "Re: the Wicked poster controversy: the optics of editing a Black, queer woman’s face aren’t great. All they’ve done to Ariana is move her hand, while they’ve hidden Cynthia’s eyes and changed her mouth." On the flip side, some felt that the edit was simply honoring the original Broadway poster.
Cynthia Erivo's Wicked Poster Controversy
Cynthia Erivo's Wicked Poster Controversy refers to a series of critics and backlash of fan-made posters highlighting the 2024 Wicked film main stars Arian
Cynthia Erivo slams edited 'Wicked' movie poster: 'Most offensive thing I have seen'
Notably, the Broadway show's poster hides the face of Elphaba, the green-skinned character Erivo plays in the film adaptation. The official poster for the upcoming Jon M. Chu-directed film features Erivo looking straight to the camera, face unobscured.
Cynthia Erivo Calls Edited ‘Wicked’ Poster ‘Deeply Hurtful’—See Her Viral Response
After tickets for the movie version of Wicked went on sale, its producers celebrated by releasing a new Playbill cover for the Wicked musical. Fans, however, were quick to notice that a few minor details were missing from the new design.
Cynthia Erivo Slams Fans For Editing New ‘Wicked’ Poster That Hides Her Face
Cynthia Erivo has voiced her frustration with fans of the Broadway musical “Wicked” who have manipulated promotional material for the upcoming film adaptation.
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