Fans take note — pop superstar Ariana Grande and Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo are coming to Singapore on 13 Nov.
The duo, along with other stars of Wicked: For Good, will be in Universal Studios Singapore (USS) for the Asia-Pacific premiere of the blockbuster musical.
Source: United International Pictures Singapore
Announcing the news in an Instagram video on Saturday (11 Oct), Grande and Erivo told Singapore to be ready for “truly magical”.
They said the Wicked: For Good premiere will be held at USS, adding:
We can’t wait to see you.
Source: @uipsingapore on Instagram
Resorts World Sentosa told MS News that it is proud to host the Asia-Pacific premiere of “the epic conclusion to the global cinematic phenomenon”.
Singapore is the fourth stop of the global premiere tour spanning five cities, it said.
Besides Grande and Erivo, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum, and the movie’s director Jon M. Chu will also be walking the yellow carpet at the event.
The stars will walk down the iconic Yellow Brick Road and into the heart of Oz at USS.
Source: Pratham Verma on Unsplash
They will also take part in a handprint ceremony and the screening at the Pantages Hollywood Theatre.
Fans who want to catch the stars in the flesh should note that an exclusive fan event will take place at WEAVE, RWS’s lifestyle and community space, before the premiere.
They should follow the USS Instagram account @universalstudiossingapore for updates.
Additionally, USS guests will also have a chance to catch the cast walk the yellow carpet by ordering the limited-quantity Universal Studios Singapore Premiere Day Special.
Priced at S$93 per adult and S$72 per child, it comes with USS food and beverage vouchers and retail vouchers.
More details can be found on the USS website.
Last year, the first movie of Wicked earned more than US$750 million (S$973 million) worldwide and became the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time.
It also secured 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.
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Featured image adapted from @uipsingapore on Instagram and United International Pictures Singapore.