Why Did Cynthia Erivo Slam Fan-Made ‘Wicked’ Poster?

As a seasoned gamer who has navigated through countless virtual worlds, I can certainly empathize with Cynthia Erivo‘s sentiments regarding the fan-made Wicked movie poster. In my own gaming journey, I’ve often seen players taking creative liberties that occasionally cross the line into disrespect and appropriation.


As a gaming enthusiast, I’d rephrase that as:

Here’s a breakdown of the criticisms Cynthia Erivo has expressed regarding the fan-made Wicked movie poster.

Cynthia Erivo criticizes fan-made poster of ‘Wicked’ movie

Cynthia Erivo, through her Instagram stories, voiced her criticism towards a Wicked movie fan-made poster created by Wicked Mexico Fans. This poster deviates significantly from the original one in several aspects. The most notable difference is that Cynthia’s hat conceals Elphaba’s eyes in the fan-edited version, while her lips are painted red, mimicking her appearance in the Wicked Broadway musical’s poster. However, the official movie poster displays Elphaba’s eyes and replaces the red lipstick with dark green. Interestingly, Glinda’s appearance remains unchanged in the fan-made poster compared to the original version.

The actress who portrayed Elphaba wrote a message expressing that the poster was the most outrageous and disrespectful thing she had encountered. She drew parallels between it and other distasteful experiences linked to the movie, such as an unflattering portrayal of her and Glinda’s altercation, which she described as appalling, and inappropriate questions about personal matters. Additionally, she highlighted that the original Wicked Broadway musical poster was merely an illustration, and displaying her face on the official poster was a conscious decision taken by herself.

She expressed that our poster isn’t a copy but a tribute, altering my face and concealing my eyes feels like eliminating me, which is extremely painful, she explained.

Later, Erivo shared the original poster, adding a firm commentary. Correcting the fan who had created the fan-made poster, she penned:

“Let me put this right here, to remind you and cleanse your palette.” (via Euro News)

It’s not surprising that the fan-made poster, which was shared by the fan page on Instagram and tagging Cynthia Erivo, managed to grab her attention.

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2024-10-17 14:10