Ariana Grande 'heartbroken' after missing Wicked: For Good Brazil premiere due to flight safety issues: "Please don't wish danger on us..."

Ariana Grande missed Wicked For Good Brazil premiere

Ariana Grande is gearing up for the release of Wicked: For Good, but was recently left devastated after she missed the Brazil premiere of the film.

The singer and actress took to her Instagram Story on Tuesday morning and shared with her fans that she would not be attending the much-anticipated film's November 4 premiere due to travel concerns.

Ariana wrote, “Brazil, I can’t believe this is happening and I am beyond devastated to be sending this message. A few hours ago, my team and I had to deplane our flight, as they had to do maintenance on the plane due to a safety issue and it will not be taking off until 1 a.m. tomorrow.”

The singer also talked about how "heartbroken" she is to be unable to go to the event in Brazil.

She shared, “We sincerely tried everything we could and I apologize from the bottom of my heart,” adding, “Please shower my incredible castmates with all of the love that I wish I could be showering you with and have the most beautiful celebration.”

The songstress continued, “My team and Universal have tried every single thing possible to fix this. We’ve searched every other flight, overnight, early morning, connecting flights, commercial and also private options and absolutely nothing was available or possible that would get us there in time. Even in attempting a private option, there is a permit necessary in order to fly from here that takes time to attain.”

In a separate Instagram Story, Ariana explained, “Please don't wish danger on us. we did everything we could and i promise you no one is more upset than i am, i promise no matter how upset or disappointed you are, please please do not wish danger on us or assume that we didn't try ..”

The actress elaborated, “There was no other time for me to leave and these plans have been booked for months. i wrapped another film on the 31st and i worked all day the 1st and the 2nd as well, just the same as Jonny, Cyn and Jon have been working. we all were scheduled to leave the same day. it just so happened that this plane had a safety problem and i have explained why finding another option was impossible.. i have been looking forward to this moment for a year… so please know how disappointed i am …”

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About Wicked

Jon M. Chu's film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, Wicked, hit the theatres last year on a positive note. Cynthia Erivo plays Elphaba, the Green-skinned lead (originally played by Idina Menzel), and Ariana Grande plays Glinda the Good Witch (originally played by Kristin Chenoweth) in the film.

Meanwhile, Ethan Slater as Boq, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Marissa Bode as Elphaba's sister Nessarose, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, and Jonathan Bailey as Prince Fiyero are among the other cast members.

The sequel also features Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater, and Marissa Bode, alongside cameos of the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow.

Wicked: For Good will release in the theatres worldwide on November 21, 2025.