Ariana Grande responds to Wicked poster fan edit controversy: 'It's very complicated'

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ariana Grande has offered her thoughts on the debate over fan edits of the poster for upcoming movie musical Wicked, saying: "It's very complicated." Earlier this week, Grande's co-star Cynthia Erivo hit out at fans who digitally altered her image in the poster for movie musical Wicked, saying in a lengthy social media post: "It degrades me.

" The official poster for the upcoming film shows Erivo in character as Elphaba looking directly at the camera. Glinda, played by Grande, is whispering in her ear. The image is very similar to the illustration used to promote the original Broadway musical, although fans were quick to point out certain key differences.



In the illustration, Elphaba's eyes are covered by the brim of her hat and her lips are a bright shade of red, arranged in a smirk. Many fan..

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