The film 'Wicked' managed to dominate the top position at the box office in its first week of screening. The musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo earned up to $115 million. But amid the good news for the cast and crew of the musical theater adaptation, an unpleasant rumor emerged.
It was widely circulated on social media that Ariana and Cynthia's pay was very disparate. Ariana, who played Glinda, was reportedly paid $15 million. Meanwhile, Cynthia, who played the main character Elphaba, was only paid $1 million. This speculation caused a commotion in the online world.
Many fans expressed their disappointment because the producer was considered unfair. "Ariana getting paid $15 million and Cynthia $1 million is cruel," wrote one X user. "The difference between Ariana's salary ($15 million) and Cynthia's is crazy because why is the difference so big?
And they were both cast as leads in the movie," another netizen complained. While many were disappointed by the allegations, some argued that the pay disparity was due to Ariana Grande being a much bigger name. The 31-year-old singer's involvement was also one of the film's highlights.
Neither Ariana nor Cynthia have publicly responded to the unsubstantiated rumors, but a Universal Studios spokesperson has denied the reports. "The reports of a pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet information. They received equal pay for their roles on 'Wicked,'" he said, as quoted by Pagesix.
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