NEW Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande talk emotional WICKED filming! Q&A (Full Interview)

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Pro Shot: The Wicked team gets deep in this exclusive Q&A with Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jon M Chu, Marc Platt, Pablo Helman & Andy Nelson. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo open up about the intense challenge of shooting two massive films at the same time, while director Jon M. Chu reveals the enormous pressure the cast faced stepping into Oz. Cynthia shares the emotional weight — and isolation — of filming her biggest Wicked: For Good scenes alone with heavy VFX, while Ariana pays heartfelt tribute to the creative team that carried her through both films. Producer Marc Platt breaks down the bold decision to split Wicked into two movies, Pablo Helman reveals how the VFX team brought Jon’s vision to life, and Oscar-winning mixer Andy Nelson pulls back the curtain on the technical hurdles of recording live vocals on set. Together, the team reflects on the family they built, the messages they hope resonate with audiences, and what it means for the 25-year Wicked journey to finally reach its end. 🎬 Topics Covered Why Wicked became a two-film saga Shooting Wicked & Wicked: For Good simultaneously Ariana Grande on the emotional and physical challenge of filming both movies together Cynthia Erivo on performing major VFX scenes alone Creating a safe, collaborative workspace for actors Cynthia on the “family” behind the Wicked films Andy Nelson on capturing live vocals for Wicked: For Good The emotional themes of both films Closing out Wicked’s 25-year journey #WickedMovie #WickedForGood #ArianaGrande #CynthiaErivo #JonMChu #MarcPlatt #PabloHelman #AndyNelson #Wicked2024 #WickedPartTwo #BehindTheScenes #MovieMaking #Glinda #Elphaba #WickedQandA #ArianaGrandeInterview #CynthiaErivoInterview #VFX #LiveSinging #MusicalMovies #FilmProduction #WickedSaga #OzOnScreen ⸻ ❇️OMG Subscribe for more reactions and a cinematic gay agenda❇️ 👉 @omgalexomg ⸻ 💚OMG TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS💚 02:15 – Marc Platt talks about decision to make Wicked two films! 03:42 – Jon M Chu talks shooting Wicked & Wicked: For Good at the same time! 05:05 – Ariana Grande talks the challange of shooting both Wicked films at the same time! 07:07 – Cynthia Erivo talks VFX challanges and shooting Wicked: For Good alone. 09:19 – Jon M Chu talks the large task the Wicked actors had ahead of them. 10:31 – Cynthia Erivo talks about the safe workspace Jon M Chu created while making Wicked 13:29 – Visual Effects supervisor Pablo Helman talks bringing bringing Jon M Chu's vision of Wicked to life 14:01 – Cynthia Erivo on how the Wicked Team truly was like a family 15:49 – Ariana Grande praises the Wicked Creative team! 17:57 – Sound Mixer Andy Nelson talks the challenges of live vocals in Wicked: For Good 19:59 – Jon M Chu talks about the important messages of Wicked & Wicked: For Good! 21:44 – Producer Marc Platt on the journey of Wicked being over after 25 years ⸻ #wicked #wickedforgood #wickedmusical #wizardofoz #movies