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EXCLUSIVE: NO WEB BEFORE 5PM BST (12PM EST) 14TH MAY 2023– From Viscount To Prince! Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey Is Spotted On The Wicked Set In Costume For The First Time. The actor, who is best known as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in Netflix‚Äôs steamy regency romance series, is playing love interest Fiyero in Wicked, opposite Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Jonathan looked handsome in an elaborate green and gold suit and black boots as he filmed alongside Ariana Grande on set in Buckinghamshire. Wicked, which is mostly set before Dorothy‚Äôs arrival in Oz, tells the story from the perspective of the witches, Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, played by Cynthia and Glinda, the Good Witch, played by Ariana. Bailey plays Fiyero, who is at the centre of a love triangle between Elphaba and Glinda. He gets engaged to Glinda, but his true feelings for Elphaba gradually surface and he helps her escape. The 35-year-old was seen filming scenes with Ariana and Michelle Yeoh, who plays evil headmistress Madame Morrible, on a purpose-built Land of Oz set in a farmer‚Äôs field in the village of Ivinghoe near Leighton Buzzard. Bailey, who had his hair slicked back, was seen on set hugging Ariana, 29, who was wearing an elaborate blue and purple sparkly dress and a dazzling tiara. They looked relaxed together as they laughed and joked in between takes for the two-part Universal Pictures production, with Bailey putting his arm around Ariana. Jonathan‚Äôs role in the film was confirmed by director Jon M Chu when he tweeted last September: ‚ÄúHe‚Äôs perfect, they‚Äôre perfect. They‚Äôd be perfect together. Born to be forever,‚Ä? as he referenced a line from Fiyero‚Äôs solo song, Dancing Through Life. He added: ‚ÄúI am too excited to pretend this hasn‚Äôt been happening. We have a Fiyero!!!!‚Ä? Jonathan, who comes from Oxfordshire, is well known for his work in musical theatre productions and started performing with the

Ariana GrandeandJonathan Baileyare laughing it up on the set ofWicked.

On Sunday, Grande, 29, andBridgertonstar Bailey, 35, were spotted filming scenes together in full costume onWicked’s United Kingdom-based set.

Grande was seen wearing a tiara, gown and clutching a sparkly scepter as Glinda. Bailey, who isset to play love interest Fiyero, wore a full green-and-gold ensemble as he chatted with his costar on the set in-between shooting scenes.

The “7 Rings” singer has been spotted filming scenes for the movie on set in Buckingham, England multiple times, most recently in April as she shot withMichelle Yeoh, who is playing Madame Morrible in the upcoming Broadway movie musical adaptation.

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EXCLUSIVE: NO WEB BEFORE 5PM BST (12PM EST) 14TH MAY 2023– From Viscount To Prince! Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey Is Spotted On The Wicked Set In Costume For The First Time. The actor, who is best known as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in Netflix‚Äôs steamy regency romance series, is playing love interest Fiyero in Wicked, opposite Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Jonathan looked handsome in an elaborate green and gold suit and black boots as he filmed alongside Ariana Grande on set in Buckinghamshire. Wicked, which is mostly set before Dorothy‚Äôs arrival in Oz, tells the story from the perspective of the witches, Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, played by Cynthia and Glinda, the Good Witch, played by Ariana. Bailey plays Fiyero, who is at the centre of a love triangle between Elphaba and Glinda. He gets engaged to Glinda, but his true feelings for Elphaba gradually surface and he helps her escape. The 35-year-old was seen filming scenes with Ariana and Michelle Yeoh, who plays evil headmistress Madame Morrible, on a purpose-built Land of Oz set in a farmer‚Äôs field in the village of Ivinghoe near Leighton Buzzard. Bailey, who had his hair slicked back, was seen on set hugging Ariana, 29, who was wearing an elaborate blue and purple sparkly dress and a dazzling tiara. They looked relaxed together as they laughed and joked in between takes for the two-part Universal Pictures production, with Bailey putting his arm around Ariana. Jonathan‚Äôs role in the film was confirmed by director Jon M Chu when he tweeted last September: ‚ÄúHe‚Äôs perfect, they‚Äôre perfect. They‚Äôd be perfect together. Born to be forever,‚Ä? as he referenced a line from Fiyero‚Äôs solo song, Dancing Through Life. He added: ‚ÄúI am too excited to pretend this hasn‚Äôt been happening. We have a Fiyero!!!!‚Ä? Jonathan, who comes from Oxfordshire, is well known for his work in musical theatre productions and started performing with the

The rough footage shown at the annual cinema convention also offered glimpses at the film’s other main characters, including Grande and Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively.

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Wickeddirector Jon M. Chu (In the Heights) told the audience that the film’s setting, Emerald City, makes for a “fully immersive experience” as the production continues filming without CGI or blue screens.

EXCLUSIVE: NO WEB BEFORE 5PM BST (12PM EST) 14TH MAY 2023– From Viscount To Prince! Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey Is Spotted On The Wicked Set In Costume For The First Time. The actor, who is best known as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in Netflix‚Äôs steamy regency romance series, is playing love interest Fiyero in Wicked, opposite Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Jonathan looked handsome in an elaborate green and gold suit and black boots as he filmed alongside Ariana Grande on set in Buckinghamshire. Wicked, which is mostly set before Dorothy‚Äôs arrival in Oz, tells the story from the perspective of the witches, Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, played by Cynthia and Glinda, the Good Witch, played by Ariana. Bailey plays Fiyero, who is at the centre of a love triangle between Elphaba and Glinda. He gets engaged to Glinda, but his true feelings for Elphaba gradually surface and he helps her escape. The 35-year-old was seen filming scenes with Ariana and Michelle Yeoh, who plays evil headmistress Madame Morrible, on a purpose-built Land of Oz set in a farmer‚Äôs field in the village of Ivinghoe near Leighton Buzzard. Bailey, who had his hair slicked back, was seen on set hugging Ariana, 29, who was wearing an elaborate blue and purple sparkly dress and a dazzling tiara. They looked relaxed together as they laughed and joked in between takes for the two-part Universal Pictures production, with Bailey putting his arm around Ariana. Jonathan‚Äôs role in the film was confirmed by director Jon M Chu when he tweeted last September: ‚ÄúHe‚Äôs perfect, they‚Äôre perfect. They‚Äôd be perfect together. Born to be forever,‚Ä? as he referenced a line from Fiyero‚Äôs solo song, Dancing Through Life. He added: ‚ÄúI am too excited to pretend this hasn‚Äôt been happening. We have a Fiyero!!!!‚Ä? Jonathan, who comes from Oxfordshire, is well known for his work in musical theatre productions and started performing with the

“This movie has everything: giant musical numbers, big action pieces. And using a classic story you all know,The Wizard of Oz,” he told the audience during the April 26 presentation. “And at the end of the day, it’s actually not about those things. It’s about change and [how] it’s necessary for things to get better.”

Prior to the CinemaCon presentation, director Chu teasedWickedfans when heshared two stillsfrom the upcoming movie on Instagram,giving fans an official first lookat Grande and Erivo in character.

“You weren’t told the whole story. What happens when you veer off the Yellow Brick Road? FIRST LOOK of the #WickedMovie … currently in production in Oz. 🌪️🫧🧹” Chu captioned the post.

Wicked: Part 1is scheduled to hit theaters Nov. 27, 2024.

source: people.com