A viral fan-edited version of the "Wicked" poster has led to big discussions about race and artificial intelligence.

The promotion for the Wicked movie has been fierce, with its stars championing the 2024 movie release. However, one piece of marketing was recently involved in a controversy. After cast members Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande recreated the famous Broadway poster for the new film,

A Wicked movie fan, who claimed to be the creator of the controversial poster edit that triggered responses from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, has finally spoken out after facing massive backlash.

Her costar Cynthia Erivo recently called out fan edits and AI content as "offensive." Ariana Grande weighed in on her Wicked costar Cynthia Erivo's criticism of fan edits and AI content. “I think it’s very complicated because I find AI so conflicting and troublesome sometimes,

Ariana Grande said the fan edits of the “Wicked” poster are “complicated,” after her co-star, Cynthia Erivo, called them “deeply hurtful.” “I find AI so conflicting and troublesome sometimes,” she told Variety on Saturday during the 2024 Academy Museum Gala.

Remember when Cynthia Erivo slammed a fan for editing her image in the movie poster for Wicked? Well, Ariana Grande is finally sharing her thoughts. This week, Grande showed her support for Erivo, who recently clapped back on social media after a fan edited the Wicked movie poster to resemble the original musical photo (where Elphaba’s face is shadowed).

Wicked star Ariana Grande reacts to the viral poster edit. Grande plays Glinda, one of the main characters in the movie's musical adaptation. Opposite Grande is Broadway legend Cynthia Erivo, who is playing Elphaba in the film and is known for her Tony-winning role on Broadway playing Celie in The Color Purple.