Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Are Equally Magical in Paychecks for Wicked, Universal Sets the Record Straight on Viral Drama

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Universal Pictures has officially zapped those wild paycheck rumors about Wicked right out of the air! The internet has been buzzing louder than a flying monkey on caffeine, claiming Ariana Grande (Glinda) pocketed a spellbinding $15 million, while Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) was left with a mere melancholy $1 million. Cue the dramatic Defying Gravity chorus.

But donโ€™t you dare cry for Cynthia or throw glitter for Ariana just yet, because according to Universal, those numbers are about as real as a house landing on a witch.

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“Reports of a pay gap between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder,” a Universal spokesperson declared, probably while sipping a cauldron of tea. Yes, “internet fodder,” which is code for “y’all made this up on TikTok.” They even brought in unnamed but reliable sourcesโ€”because whatโ€™s Hollywood without a good โ€œunnamed sourceโ€?โ€”to confirm that the two leading ladies were paid equally for their enchanted performances.

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So, no, thereโ€™s no diva vs. sorceress drama here, just two incredibly talented women sharing equal slices of the Emerald City pie. And honestly, if there was a paycheck discrepancy, wouldnโ€™t Glinda just hand Elphaba some diamonds to make it right? Thatโ€™s so on-brand for her.

Moral of the story: donโ€™t believe everything you read online, especially if it involves giant paychecks and Broadway-level shade.

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