US EditionWhy Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey’s “Passionate" Kiss Was Cut From Wicked: For Good
Screenwriter Dana Fox said the kiss was removed to preserve Fiyero's later romantic choice with Elphaba and avoid conflicting audience feelings.
- On Nov. 21, Wicked: For Good screenwriter Dana Fox revealed a kiss between Ariana Grande's Glinda and Jonathan Bailey's Fiyero was cut, calling it `It was romantic and beautiful, but a little too passionate`.
- Dana Fox said the reason was the kiss felt too real and would make Fiyero's choice to be with Elphaba seem cruel, risking blame in the love triangle.
- Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande filmed a kissing scene during production, and deleted scenes are available to watch now on streaming and purchase platforms.
- The filmmakers' decision means Dana Fox aimed to prevent viewers from blaming any one character in the love triangle and she maintained she had no regrets, saying cuts were done `for exactly the right reasons`.
- Amid broader edits, Jon M. Chu, director, confirmed darker desert versions before finalizing Elphaba and the Scarecrow's ending, while fans debated PG-rated film appropriateness as deleted scenes appeared on streaming and purchase platforms.
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Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey kissed too fiercely in cut 'Wicked: For Good' scene
"It was romantic and beautiful," screenwriter Dana Fox said of the scene Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey filmed.Universal Pictures Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey in 'Wicked: For Good'Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey kissed too fiercely (and perhaps held each other too tight) in a cut Wicked: For Good scene.The musical film's screenwriter, Dana Fox, revealed in a new interview that the two stars filmed a kiss scene that was ultimately scrap…
The Reason Why 1 Glinda & Fiyero Moment Was Cut From 'Wicked: For Good'
Universal PicturesIt took very careful editing to make Wicked: For Good into the epic film it is — director Jon M. Chu has spoken a lot about some of the key decisions in finalizing the movie. But one of the biggest cut scenes may come as a surprise to fans. Screenwriter Dana Fox revealed that an important moment between Glinda and Fiyero wound up on the cutting room floor, and she explained why that’s probably for the best.Spoiler alert: This p…
Jonathan Bailey & Ariana Grande’s Kiss That Fans Will Never Witness
Photo Credit: Giles Keyte/NBC via Getty Images) Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande shared a “passionate” kiss, which fans may never get to see. Dana Fox, one of the co-writers of Wicked: For Good, revealed in a recent interview that the filmmakers had to cut the steamy kissing scene from the film. This revelation sparked intense curiosity among fans, leaving them to wonder what might have unfolded on screen. Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande had …
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