Common units the file straight on rumours of a severe pay disparity between Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo on Depraved.
Simply days after its launch, Depraved has already confirmed to be an unlimited success, grossing over $160 million worldwide and incomes rave opinions. Nonetheless, some can’t assist however manufacture a bit of controversy. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande share high billing for Depraved, however rumours of a severe pay disparity started flowing on social media, with some claiming that whereas Grande made $15 million for the movie, Erivo was solely paid $1 million. Common Photos has now set the file straight, stating that each actresses obtained the identical pay for his or her work on Depraved.
“Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder,” a studio spokesperson informed THR in an announcement. “The women received equal pay for their work on Wicked.” The studio declined to verify the quantity Grande and Erivo had been paid.
Rumours of pay disparity isn’t the one controversy Depraved has confronted this week. There has additionally been a debate about whether or not followers ought to be allowed to sing alongside in theaters. AMC has made it clear that they wouldn’t enable it. “To our guests seeing Wicked, we ask that you allow everyone to enjoy the cinema experience,” learn an AMC signal. “Please refrain from singing during the show.” Screenings even embrace a Depraved-themed advert which says, “At AMC Theaters, silence is golden. No talking. No texting. No singing. No wailing. No flirting. And absolutely no name-calling. Enjoy the magic of movies.” A particular sing-along model of Depraved will premiere on December twenty fifth. “We understand it if you [sing],” mentioned Grande in an interview. “We respect the sentiments… but when somebody throws popcorn at you, their cellphone or one thing, perhaps cease.“
Regardless of not being a lot of a Broadway musical fan, our personal Chris Bumbray discovered rather a lot to love with Depraved. “While I’ll admit that there were a handful of moments where I felt I was missing some kind of in-joke for fans of the play, overall, I had a pretty good time with Jon M. Chu’s Wicked – Part I,” Bumbray wrote. “Certainly, it’s one of the better modern versions of The Wizard of Oz, far more entertaining than Sam Raimi’s largely forgotten Oz: The Great and Powerful. Chu seems to have a knack for movie musicals, and with Universal clearly pumping a pretty penny into it, it feels like the kind of big, broad fantasy epic that should be able to crossover beyond its core audience of Broadway enthusiasts.” You possibly can try the remainder of his evaluation proper right here.
