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

A fan-edited image of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo similar to the "Wicked" musical poster is the "most offensive thing I have seen," Erivo said.

"I find AI so conflicting and troublesome sometimes, but I think it’s just kind of such a massive adjustment period," the singer said

So, this is the official poster for the new film version of Wicked, which drops in UK cinemas on 27th November. Ariana Grande is in character as Glinda the Good Witch, and Cynthia Erivo is portraying Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West.

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).

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.