“Emerald Fury: Cynthia Erivo Casts a Spell on ‘Wicked’ Fan Edits”
The incomparable Cynthia Erivo, our soon-to-be Elphaba in the hotly anticipated “Wicked” adaptation, has set the fashion world ablaze with a fierce proclamation that would make even the most jaded fashionista’s head spin.
In a move that’s pure couture clapback, Erivo took to her Instagram story with the fervor of a runway model storming the catwalk, calling out the recent spate of fan-edited posters and memes that have been swirling through the social media stratosphere like last season’s trends. The original poster, a masterpiece of cinematic chic featuring Erivo alongside pop princess Ariana Grande, has been subjected to more alterations than a sample size gown on fitting day.
But darling, let me tell you, Cynthia is not here for your amateur Photoshop skills. With the grace of a seasoned diva and the fire of a thousand spotlight bulbs, she declared these edits “the wildest, most offensive thing I have seen.” Honey, when a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner speaks, we listen!
The crux of the matter? These well-meaning but misguided edits have been attempting to obscure Erivo’s face, particularly her eyes, in a misguided homage to the original Broadway artwork. But as any true style icon knows, the eyes are the windows to the soul – and darling, Cynthia’s soul is pure emerald fire.
“Our poster is an homage, not an imitation,” Erivo proclaimed, her words dripping with the kind of passion usually reserved for vintage Dior finds. She went on to say that hiding her eyes is tantamount to erasure, and let me tell you, loves, in the world of high fashion and higher drama, erasure is so last season.
But the tea doesn’t stop spilling there! Our green goddess took aim at a barrage of memes, including one particularly distasteful joke about Elphaba’s anatomy that had us clutching our pearls. An AI-generated catfight between Erivo and Grande? Please, as if these two divas would ever stoop so low. “None of this is funny. None of this is cute,” Erivo declared, and darlings, truer words have never been spoken.
In a show of solidarity that would make Anna Wintour weep, Ariana Grande and director Jon M. Chu joined the fray, resharing the official poster faster than you can say “Defying Gravity.” Chu even went so far as to dub Erivo his “superhero” – and really, what’s more en vogue than a superhero in emerald?
As we eagerly await the November 22nd premiere of “Wicked: Part One” (oh yes, it’s a two-parter, darlings – fashion always leaves you wanting more), let this be a lesson to all. In the words of the great Miranda Priestly, “That’s all.” Cynthia Erivo has spoken, and in the grand theater of life and style, her word is law. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I simply must dash – I hear there’s a sample sale on ruby slippers!
