"This picture is so powerful": Fans react to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's look for the latest Variety Magazine pictorial

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have captivated fans yet again as they appeared in Variety magazine’s latest cover story. The pictorial is shot by the Tyler Twins. It visibly captures the Wicked stars as they prepare for the film’s sequel, Wicked: For Good.

The beloved duo’s portrayal of Glinda and Elphaba in the film Wicked has drawn attention to their chemistry both on and off-screen.


Fans poured admiration on Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's look for the latest Variety Magazine cover story

Variety took to its official Instagram handle on January 2, 2025, to share its new issue's cover pictorial with a caption that reads:

"Cynthia Erivo, Jon M. Chu and Ariana Grande haven’t yet left Oz — and neither have any of us. With $600 million and counting at the global box office, four Golden Globe nominations, a path to potential Oscar glory and a sequel, “Wicked: For Good,” looming on the horizon, “Wicked” has done for its witchy shade of green what “Barbie” did for Mattel stiletto pink."

It also adds:

"It’s leveraged a familiar property, put it in front of underserved female audiences and watched as the world discovered its story in a whole new light."

The house also shed some light on its cover story, saying:

"In their Variety cover story, the three tell all about “Wicked” Oscar buzz, that viral press tour and what to expect from the upcoming sequel. Read it now at the link in bio. 📸 @thetylertwins"

Fans were quick to express their admiration for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, with comments pouring in the Instagram post. One fan remarked:

"This picture is so powerful."

Other fans also jumped in to show love for the duo. Below are what some of them had to comment:

"Ariana's look so beautiful", lauded a fan.
"Holding so much space for this iconic trio🙌🏽💚💖", remarked another.
"GODIANA", declared a third.
"Ariana is the moment, period", shared a fourth.
"The power of this trio", noted a netizen.
"OOOOH BEAUTIES💚🩷", commented another.
"ARIII U SLAYED 🩷 OUR GLINDAAAA", lauded a third.
"I see Algeriana Grande ate the outfit", admired a fourth.
"Cynthia is absolutely regal !!!", shared a Cynthia Erivo fan.

About the Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo-featured movie Wicked

For those unfamiliar, Wicked is the cinematic adaptation of the Broadway play based on Gregory Maguire’s novel. The story explores the Wicked Witch of the West (Elphaba) and Glinda the Good Witch, presenting them as multidimensional characters. The musical first hit the stage in 2003 and received notable love from fans.

In the movie adaptation directed by Jon M. Chu, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo take on these roles. The film has grossed over $600 million globally and garnered four Golden Globe nominations.


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Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala