Michelle Yeoh is spilling the tea on her Wicked co-stars, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum.
Speaking with ET's Deidre Behar during the 10th annual Breakthrough Prize Awards on Saturday, the Oscar-winning actress, 61, shared that recent cast reunion at CinemaCon It was more emotional than I ever imagined.
“Oh my gosh, you know, it was the first reunion for us since we broke up,” the Malaysian-born actress shared. In January, ET confirmed that the highly anticipated film, an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical, had filming completedmore than two years after filming began in England.
Yeoh added, “There was too much hugging and kissing and we were all holding hands all night.”
As for which of her on-screen companions put in the most effort during the CinemaCon festivities, the Everything everywhere and at the same time The star said Goldblum, 71, who plays the Wizard of Oz in the film, was the clear answer, but that his version of “showing up” only included giving everyone a fair amount of hugs.
In case it wasn't clear from Yeoh's answer, the Wicked The cast has gone above and beyond friends and co-workers during the two years of filming. While they have created long-lasting relationships and romances, Grande, 30, is now leaving Ethan Slaterwho plays Boq, his on-screen admirer, it's clear that some friendships have become family ties.
“But Cynthia and Ariana are like yin and yang. They're like the perfect little couple,” Yeoh said.
In January, near the end of production, Erivo, 37, and the film's Grande, Elphaba and Galinda even went so far as to forever mark their time together — not with a handprint on their hearts as the score would suggest. but with “Forever” tattooed on their 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 movie week are real in nature and represent the ” true joy” of their love for each other.
“You know, when you see love, it's such a warm and real feeling,” Yeoh shared.
On the other side of the coin, the hidden dragon crouching tiger The star said their “true joy” certainly doesn't stop them from bringing emotion to the big screen for the film. She shared that a particular moment in the film that made her cry involves the story's main protagonists, Elphaba and Galinda, at a crossroads in their relationship and searching for purpose. That moment can only be rivaled by Erivo's spectacular number, presumably at the end of Evil: Part 1.
“Oh my gosh, 'Defying Gravity,'” Yeoh told ET about which moment he thinks will receive the biggest reaction from fans. “I think it will blow your mind, move you to tears.”
During CinemaCon, director Jon M. Chu revealed additional images from the film and announced the casting of game of Thrones and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes star Peter DinklageWHO will play Dr. Dillamonda talking goat from Shiz University and close companion of Elphaba.
Evil: Part 1 hits theaters on November 27, 2024, while Evil: Part Two will be released on November 26, 2025.
Aside from Yeoh, Saturday night's Breakthrough Prize Awards featured appearances from kim kardashian, Kris Jenner, Alicia Keys, Jessica Chastain and more. The annual event recognizes scientific achievements and brings together luminaries of science and mathematics with leading figures from the world of entertainment.
For more information about the event, watch the video below.
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