[Watch] Cynthia Erivo Steps In to Shield Ariana Grande from Aggressive Fan at Wicked Premiere

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A bit of a scare happened at the premiere of Wicked: For Good when a fan ran towards Ariana Grande while she was on the red carpet.

Video of the incident shows a fan rushing towards Ariana Grande and wrapping his arm around her, nearly causing her to fall. Before security could intervene, Cynthia Erivo swiftly stepped forward and pushed the fan away to protect Grande.

Michelle Yeoh, standing close by, also took Grande’s hand to help her keep her balance when the crowd reacted with surprise. Everyone, including Grande, was shocked by the man’s actions, and she appeared visibly startled by the unexpected moment.

As soon as Erivo stopped the fan, security guards quickly intervened, removing the man from the stage area.

Cynthia Erivo protects Ariana Grande from a ‘Wicked: For Good’ premiere attendee.

— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 13, 2025

The event took place during the world premiere of Wicked: For Good, the long-awaited follow-up to Wicked. Directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, the movie continues the story of Elphaba and Glinda in the magical land of Oz.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as Elphaba and Glinda in the upcoming film, which also stars Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum. The movie tells the story of how these two witches become the iconic Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good, and reveals the events happening alongside the classic story of The Wizard of Oz.

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— Wicked: For Good (@wickedmovie) October 8, 2025

The movie Wicked: For Good first premiered in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 4th, and then went to London for an international event. Universal Pictures is planning to release it in the United States on November 21st.

It took years to get the movie made. Originally announced in 2012, the project faced several setbacks before a director was confirmed. Filming started in 2022, but had to be temporarily stopped in 2023 due to the actors’ strike. Production continued and wrapped up in early 2024.

Even after the surprising incident on the red carpet, Erivo and Grande remained poised and continued taking photos throughout the evening, demonstrating their professionalism.

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2025-11-13 16:44