Some on social media have been saying Ariana Grande got paid more for “Wicked” than her costar Cynthia Erivo, but the movie’s studio is setting the record straight. There have been rumors that Grande was paid as much as $15 million for her role as ...

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Rumors that Cynthia Erivo made 15 times less than Ariana Grande for “Wicked” have been debunked, but pay disparities for […]

"Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid the same amount for leading the movie musical, Universal Pictures said in a rare statement on the matter to dispel online rumors about salary discrepancies.

The rumor about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s “Wicked” paychecks has been cleared up. It was reported online that Grande, 31, was paid $15 million to star as Glinda the Good Witch in the two-part movie musical, while Erivo, 37, only got $1 million to play Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.

The studio behind "Wicked" has addressed swirling rumors about pay discrepancies between stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

The confirmation comes after rumors spread on social media that the “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” singer, 31, was paid a whopping $15 million for her supporting role as Glinda, while Erivo, 37, made only $1 million to lead as Elphaba.

Wicked may be sweeping the box office, but it's also stirring up a whole lot of unnecessary drama—at least, off-screen. Rumors have been swirling online that Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda, was paid a jaw-dropping $15 million for her role,