Wicked studio rubbishes claim Ariana Grande was paid more than Cynthia Erivo
A film spokesperson has refuted reports of a pay disparity, saying Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were paid the same for Wicked.
Erivo plays Wicked Witch of the West Elphaba while Grande is good witch Glinda, in the box-office hit adaptation. Since the film’s release, online rumours about the actors’ pay have abounded, many going viral on TikTok.
One bit of gossip claims Erivo was paid $1 million (slightly less than £790,000), while Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Yeoh got double that.
Grande, it was alleged, banked rather more: $15 million (about £11.8 million).
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Many were shocked at the disparity between the two female stars’ pay cheque, especially
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