Wicked: For Good director says he fought to keep one scene hidden from studio bosses

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"Wicked: For Good director Jon M Chu has revealed that he refused to show studio bosses the film's powerful final shot. Chu said he made the decision because he was worried that executives at Universal Pictures would use the image in the film's marketing campaign. The scene in question is of Ariana Grande's good witch Glinda whispering into the ear of Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo. It is a recreation of the iconic poster for the original Wicked Broadway musical, which premiered in 2003."

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