Hollywood’s unofficial prom king and queen, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, have thrown their glittery weight behind the cast of Wicked! These two turned up at a fancy-schmancy screening of the musical blockbuster at NYC’s Metrograph on December 3, making everyone else’s plus-ones look tragically average.
Blake dazzled, Ryan smirked, and the Wicked cast? Well, they were there too—led by stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, both of whom could probably belt out a note so high it’d make Ryan question his life choices. Ethan Slater, fresh from the rumor mill, and Peter Dinklage, who finally decided to grace the press tour with his presence, were also spotted soaking up the limelight.
Peter Dinklage: The Comeback Kid
Speaking of Dinklage, the man made an entrance so overdue it could’ve been shipped via carrier pigeon. Voicing Doctor Dillamond, the talking goat-slash-professor of Wicked, Peter has been casually avoiding the press circuit like it’s the dentist’s office. But hey, better late than never, right? Maybe he heard the movie was breaking box office records and winning awards, including the coveted Best Film by the National Board of Review. Not to mention all the other shiny trophies stacking up faster than Blake and Ryan’s kids.
What’s the Vibe?
Director Jon M. Chu and producer Marc Platt also made appearances, possibly to supervise the sheer chaos that happens when this much talent and star power collide. The mood? Think Broadway flair meets Hollywood pizzazz, with just a pinch of “Are we about to see Blake and Ryan in the Wicked sequel?” energy. (Spoiler: Probably not, but one can dream.)
The Wicked screening was a star-studded spectacle, Peter Dinklage finally RSVP’d “yes,” and Blake and Ryan reminded us all why they’re still the couple we’d most like to third-wheel. Broadway meets Hollywood, it’s the crossover event we didn’t know we needed.
