A whirlwind press tour for “Wicked” that spanned several continents, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Made more personal stops to celebrate the film. On November 25, the couple visited Boca Raton, Florida’s grand hometown for a special screening of “Wicked” with his family, including his beloved nonna. Marjorie and his brother Frankie.
Grande shared the sweet moment with her fans on Instagram Stories, giving them a glimpse into their intimate day. In one post, he leans affectionately towards his sister-in-law, who is holding her dog in her lap. Frankie sat next to them, and Grande captioned the photo, “Flew to Boca with Nona for a day at the movie theater, I grew up going to Cinemamark 20 in Boca, every weekend.”
© Ariana GrandeThe photo was captured by Slater, who she tagged in the post. Ariana highlighted a particularly memorable moment from the screening when her nonna enthusiastically responded to Sugar Glider’s drum solo, saying, “Oh, I love it,” a comment Grande enthusiastically shared with director Jay.Oh M Chu In his story.
© Ariana GrandeThe emotional highlight came during Grande’s video for her reaction to Nonna’s iconic “Wicked” number “Popular,” played by Ariana as Glinda. Cradling her nonna’s hand in hers, Ariana laughed as the song ended as Frankie and the rest cheered.
Breaking records
Wicked: Part 1 One of the biggest films of the year. The movie, which stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, is based on the beloved Broadway musical.
The film, which premiered last Friday, broke numerous box office records. It earned the biggest opening for a film based on a Broadway musical and the biggest debut for a film featuring a pop star. The milestone puts Ariana Grande ahead of other pop stars including Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Madonna and Michael Jackson.
As of this writing, “Wicked: Part 1” has earned the third-biggest opening weekend of 2024 behind “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2.”
© Axel/Bauer-GriffinAlthough we are still several months away from the prestigious Academy Awards, there is growing speculation that the highly anticipated film adaptation of “Wicked” could garner some significant recognition from the Academy. Many industry insiders are predicting that Ariana Grande is a strong contender for a Best Supporting Actress nomination. This year, the competition in that category looks wide open, making his prospects even more promising.
In addition to Grande’s possible nod, analysts are predicting nominations in other key categories, particularly for costume design and production design. Given the musical’s rich visual aesthetic and elaborate costumes, voters will likely note the film’s artistic merits, solidifying its place in the conversation this awards season.
