The Wait Is Over: Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo’s ‘Wicked’ Dolls Are Here — How to Pre-Order the Collection
Written by Latifah Muhammad on August 14, 2024
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The most anticipated musical of the year has its own doll collection. The Wicked Barbie dolls inspired by Ariana Grande’s Glinda, Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Marissa Bode’s Nessarose landed online on Thursday (Aug. 13).
Billboard, has your look at the full Wicked collection, which is comprised of seven dolls, including singing Elphaba and Glinda dolls, and fashion dolls showcasing signature looks from Grande’s Glinda, Erivo’s Elphaba and Bode’s Nessarose.
Mattel’s Wicked dolls retail for $24.99 to $39.99 (for the Deluxe Elphaba Fashion Doll and Deluxe Glinda Fashion Doll). The dolls are available at Amazon, Walmart and Target in addition to Mattel Shop.
The Singing Elphaba Fashion Doll ($24.99) is available exclusively at Target. The retailer also carries other Wicked merch that fans can pre-order such as the Lego dormitory collectable and Emerald City collectible sets.
Grande and Erivo shared a sneak peek at the Wicked dolls on Instagram last week. “What a dream come true to be realized as Elphaba and Glinda in the form of Sweet Little dolls. Little Cynthia and Little Ari are pleased,” the Oscar-nominated actress wrote.
Mattel did a great job of capturing their likeness, down to the tiniest details — from wardrobe to hairstyles, makeup and even “baby hair,” as Erivo pointed out.
“It’s perfect,” Grande said while looking at the doll. “I love that it got my anxious eyebrows,” she joked.
Elphaba’s doll features long, black braids, the character’s signature green skin and a pointed hat. Grande’s dolls is dressed in pink with long, blonde hair. The deluxe doll comes with a crown and wand.
Wicked tells the origin stories of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and her unlikely friendship forged with Glinda the Good Witch. The blockbuster musical, directed by Jon Chu, hits theaters on Nov. 22.
