Cynthia Erivo had green skin as Elphaba in the hit movie but was inspired by her own heritage and feelings of being "othered".

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo both took inspiration from Elphaba's wardrobe for the beginning of the Wicked: For Good press tour. The stars each sported all-black ensembles while taking the stage at CinemaCon 2025 on Wednesday,

At CinemaCon 2025, the much-awaited follow-up to last year’s huge hit, Wicked, was the main attraction. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who are playing Glinda and Elphaba again, gave fans their first look at Wicked: For Good during Universal Pictures’ event at Caesars Palace.