Ariana Grande’s ‘Wicked’ Poster Gets Roasted After Fan Makes 1 Hilarious Observation
Ariana Grande is definitely going to win an Oscar Mayer.
On Sunday, Universal released its official poster for the first of its two upcoming “Wicked” movies. The film adaptation of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s Tony-winning musical ― itself adapted from a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire ― will be released in two parts, with the first scheduled for Thanksgiving and the second planned for 2025.
Universal’s poster features Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba (who eventually becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, of “The Wizard of Oz” fame) and Ariana Grande as Glinda (the Good). Elphaba is draped in traditional black witch garb, while Glinda looks ethereal in a pink ruffled gown. Their combined shadows form a looming letter W.
— Wicked Movie (@wickedmovie) February 11, 2024
Yet, when one fan took a look at the poster of Erivo and Grande in full costume, they couldn’t help but treat the “7 Rings” singer like a piece of meat — literally.
“Why does her dress look like prosciutto,” the fan wondered in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
why does her dress look like prosciutto https://t.co/BRzOqAOs6D
— kate bush's husband (@airbagged) February 12, 2024
Once this was pointed out, other folks had to admit they didn’t think the observation was complete baloney.
Now I can’t unsee it
— alex (@alexls29) February 12, 2024
Damn now I want a ham sandwich
— Nothing to see here (@Dreadrives) February 12, 2024
Oh boy subway do I have a deal for you
— K2⁷ (@UGHEGO7) February 12, 2024
cuz shes eating
— s 🎲 (@sham1389) February 12, 2024
her italian heritage is very important https://t.co/wdKqZtlueQ
— m. (@wcsstallvn) February 12, 2024
Kinda the same pic.twitter.com/txS9glDRfL
— cleff Æ ggot (@guncleizzy) February 12, 2024
charcuterie core ✨✨✨
— Pastelle (@Pastelle_Trash2) February 12, 2024
looks more like mortadella to me but to each their own https://t.co/o7ET7oAwhT
— Rachel Saya Jacobson (@RachelSayaJ) February 12, 2024
We are now seeing the effects of lady gaga's red meat dress https://t.co/f60wd6jEYS
— tatay ni trevor (@VitaminJulian) February 12, 2024
We say GABAGOOL around here https://t.co/1t6865WhErpic.twitter.com/5O0OU1eyvC
— Jordan Brooks (@____Brooksy____) February 12, 2024
It’s a Gabagown
— Coach Vass (@CoachVass) February 12, 2024
Although Grande’s deli dress got mocked online, it’s chopped liver in comparison to another controversy she’s currently embroiled in.
Last week, the “Thank U, Next” singer lost hundreds of thousands of Instagram followersafter she seemed to reference her rumored romance with her “Wicked” co-star Ethan Slater in her new song “Yes, And?”
“Your business is yours and mine is mine,” Grande sings on the track. “Why do you care so much whose dick I ride?”
Grande doesn’t name any names in the song, but most assume she’s referring to her reported boyfriend, Slater.
Grande and Slater were each married to other people when they first met on the set of “Wicked,” and both filed for divorcefrom their respective spouses in July. Slater’s divorce seemed especially odd considering his ex-wife, Lilly Jay, had given birth to their son just the year before.
Shortly after their divorces were made public, it was reported that Slater and Grande were dating.
And if it’s true, that’s certainly a cold cut — any way you slice it.