Michelle Yeoh spills the tea on her Evil co-stars, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo And Jeff Goldblum.
Speaking to ET’s Deidre Behar at the 10th annual Breakthrough Prize Awards on Saturday, the Oscar-winning actress, 61, shared that the The cast’s recent reunion at CinemaCon was more emotional than she could have ever imagined.
“Oh my God, you know, it was our first time together since we finished,” the Malaysian-born actress shared. In January, ET confirmed that the highly anticipated film – an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical – had been released Filming completedmore than two years after filming began in England.
Yeoh added: “There were too many hugs and kisses and we all held hands the whole night.”
Which of her on-screen companions worked the hardest during the CinemaCon festivities? Everything everywhere at once Star said that 71-year-old Goldblum – who plays the Wizard of Oz in the film – was the clear answer, but that his version of “showing up” was just giving everyone their fair share of hugs.
In case it wasn’t clear from Yeoh’s answer, that Evil The cast reached out far beyond friends and colleagues during the two-year filming period. While they’ve built lasting relationships and romances — Grande, 30, is now dating Ethan Slaterwho plays Boq, her on-screen beau – it’s clear that some friendships have developed into family ties.
“But Cynthia and Ariana are like yin and yang. They’re just like the perfect little couple,” Yeoh said.
Back in January, near the end of production, Erivo, 37, and Grande — the film’s Elphaba and Galinda — went so far as to mark their time together forever, not with a handprint on their heart, as the sheet music suggests. but with “For Good” tattooed on her palms.
Yeoh – who plays Madame Morrible, the Wizard’s press secretary – said the photos circulating on social media of the cast and crew enjoying their time together in Las Vegas during the film-centric week were true in nature and the ” true joy” of their love for each other.
“You know, when you see love – it’s such a warm feeling and it’s real,” Yeoh shared.
On the other side of the coin is the Crouching tiger, hidden dragon star said her “true joy” certainly doesn’t stop her from bringing emotion to the screen for the film. She shared that a particular moment in the film that made her cry is that the story’s main protagonists, Elphaba and Galinda, find themselves at a crossroads in their relationship and in search of meaning. This moment can only be topped by Erivo’s stunning number, presumably at the end Evil: Part 1.
“Oh my God, ‘Defying Gravity,'” Yeoh told ET of the moment she thinks will get the biggest reaction from fans. “I think it will blow your mind, it will bring you to tears.”
During CinemaCon, director Jon M. Chu revealed additional footage from the film and announced the cast game of Thrones And The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes star Peter DinklageWHO will Dr. Play Dillamonda talking goat at Shiz University and close companion of Elphaba.
Evil: Part 1 will be in theaters on November 27, 2024 Wicked: Part Two will be published on November 26, 2025.
Aside from Yeoh, Saturday night’s Breakthrough Prize Awards also featured performances by Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Alicia Keys, Jessica Chastain and more. The annual event celebrates scientific achievements and brings together luminaries from science and mathematics with leaders from the world of entertainment.
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