celeb news Cynthia Erivo reacts to Photoshopped posters of Wicked: "this is just deeply hurtful"

[NoOneDiesFromLove]

Ended the idiot who tweeted "wicked please hire me" after making that hideous poster 

[Supervillain]

The guy who edited the poster clearly had no malicious intentions, he just wanted it to resemble the original. Claiming that applying red lipstick and adding some shadows under her hat is „the most offensive thing" she's ever seen… is wild  

 

I do understand why she would feel uncomfortable with the AI videos but she's acting like that poster edit is the main problem here. 

[Kool_Aid_King]

"Former Beyonce hater Cynthia Eviro reacts to Photoshopped posters of Wicked"

 

 

[pxxxtrick]

Girl…

[SapphireSky]

She needs to get a grip 

[LoveInStereo]

Idk why people are defending her right to be a humourless snob. There's an infinitely long tradition of parody which is ultimately about reinterpreting & playing works that are a part of the popular consciousness. Fan fic, edits, fancams, remixes, etc aren't inherently malicious, we all have creativity & express it in our own way. I can't stand celebs like her that appear to believe that they belong to an esteemed creator class that only the most elite artists can be a part of while the unwashed GP should be content to consume their slop. She's acting like the greatest offence is people being inspired by her creativity to be creative themselves. If she doesn't like it, that's 1 thing, but to act like it was a grave transgression & she was done wrong so deeply is beyond delusional

[ViaHiptop]

it just looks like a different interpretation. like a graphic design project meant to remake the original but made with AI. I don't see how that is "erasing" her when it's not coming from official promo. people do fan edits all the time girl!! 

[dumbsparce]

Imagine being this insufferable and full of yourself.

[Folklore89sm]

Lighten up Cynthia

[Brooklyn Baby]

[loveisdead9582]

I definitely get her being upset over the AI videos and some of the memes/gifs. She has every right to feel the way she feels. I do think it's a bit much about the recreation of the original poster but I get that maybe she doesn't want her face hidden. 

[reymiu]

3 minutes ago, Bloo said:

I wasn't going to say anything, but I do think it's worth mentioning that the poster isn't really that big of a deal in terms of giving Cynthia a big break. Plenty of iconic movie posters do not have clear, recognizable pictures of the lead actor in them. I've attached a few examples pulled from a list of best movie posters (here). You'll note that many of these are career-defining and do not have clear, identifiable image of the lead actor's face.

 

The edit is also not the new poster, so it isn't a threat to erasing her role in the film and squash her big break even if that were a valid concern.

 

 

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First, love your detailed post ! Even if we disagree it's great to see your thoughtful list, along w the many posters

 

However many posts you included are in different genres (scifi, thriller, drama) / different eras (none in this current decade) . 

 

Wicked is not like the examples above. It's a musical/ fantasy. It's aimed at young females, teenagers & family audience.

 

Wicked's comps are: Barbie, Wonka, Greatest Showman, Mamma Mia. These movies' poster will always show the actors' faces trust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And sorry but you can compare the 2 posters (one with Cynthia opening her eyes, one with Cynthia closing her eyes)

 

 

Which one will make people remember Cynthia's face and help increase her brand more ? Definitely the one to the right 

 

[judasmonster]

sorry but the original poster came out great and these "edits" are terrible, lets leave the graphic design to the professionals…..she has every right to say how she feels especially when the main reason people made these edits is cause they thought the original one was bad when it isnt

[alexrex]

I understand the feeling. 

 

Although it's not as bad as Ellie's gif 

 

[Supervillain]

Just now, alexrex said:

I understand the feeling. 

 

Although it's not as bad as Ellie's gif 

 

The way Ellie laughed it off  

[SlayianaGrenade]

I think multiple things can be true. It's weird how people were overly sensitive and up and arms because they didn't recreate the original poster. It was a very tasteful homage and definitely looked better than all those ugly fan edits. But Cynthia has been known around Hollywood to be a diva. I think her feelings are valid, but the viral jokes and memes are harmless. They only help create anticipation for the film. She can't control what others do and for her mental health, she may want to take a step back from social media. 

Edited October 16 by SlayianaGrenade

[Bloo]

2 minutes ago, reymiu said:

Which one will make people remember Cynthia's face and help increase her brand more ? Definitely the one to the right 

 

(I deleted most of your post to save space.)

 

I think the main pushback I would have for your poster examples would be that none of those posters show artists that rose to the mainstream because of that film. Timothee Chalomet was already well-established, as were Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie, and Hugh Jackman. Amanda Seyfried is debatable.

 

I think how well Cynthia is remembered will be based on the success of this film. If it does great (which I imagine it will be) then she will gain a lot of recognition and, so long as she stays present in media, then that will stick. I don't think posters really decide anything in terms of visibility when, ultimately, the 2.5 hour movie you watch is going to be more memorable than a static picture.

 

As for the comment about "different times", that's true. But I think this highlights my point a bit more. I personally think posters are very generic and forgettable. Maybe it's nostalgia, but there is a very standardized format for what the "poster" is expected to look like and, yes, it is featuring the humans a bit more prominently (think Marvel and Star Wars movie posters). But, that didn't prevent Daisy Ridley from fading to obscurity because people, ultimately, grew to dislike those movies at the end of the day.

 

TLDR: The movie is the main cache for whether Olivia will be remembered positively from this film; the poster means next to nothing at the end of the day.

[Da Vinci]

43 minutes ago, Robyn. said:

Y'all don't get mad when gifs like these are made:

 

 

 

Also using the artist's face for a meme. I've never seen an outburst about that, but suddenly everyone's compassionate. 

 

Ok but this CLEARED

[Psycho]

Wrdgaf

 

[Smarticle]

Her posting about it is giving it more exposure 

[truthteller]

ok

[Matthew]

Her point must be valid if it were only edited to show less of her face but Ariana's was too. Both show the same amount of face in the original poster. Really not that deep. However, she might be reading into it because of racist trolls. 

[commander]

A whole essay over a nothing burger  I've seen a few of her interviews and she carries herself way too seriously, like your movie is not that deep ma'am.

[Janet]

Her "homage" to the original is disrespectful tbh

[DawnAnti]

Can her and ari shut up , ALWAYS complaining