Mattel apologizes for hilarious Wicked packaging error, Ariana Grande corrects official lyric video

As a lifelong fan of musical theater and particularly enamored with the tale of Wicked, I must say that this recent fiasco involving the Mattel doll packaging has left me utterly flabbergasted! It’s almost as if someone had cast Elphaba as Glinda and vice versa in the actual production – a twist that might have been intriguing, but not quite what we were expecting.

Over the past several days, if you’ve been browsing the web, chances are you’ve come across the somewhat amusing yet unfortunate incident involving the sale of Wicked dolls, based on characters Elphaba and Glinda from the musical. The dolls themselves are well-made, but the packaging bears a surprising URL: Wicked.com. One might assume this leads to a site about the movie, but alas, that’s incorrect! Unfortunately, Wicked.com is actually a adult entertainment website. Oops.

The much-anticipated film adaptation, drawn from Gregory Maguire’s cherished novel and subsequently a hit musical, is gearing up to be this year’s must-see cinematic spectacle. Featuring Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the movie runs close to three hours. Preliminary reactions to the film have been predominantly favorable.

However, unaware fans were left stunned when they discovered that the packaging of the Mattel doll didn’t lead to WickedMovie.com as expected. With the movie being highly anticipated by younger audiences, this oversight has sparked a heated discussion online. Take a look and judge for yourself:

The official Mattel Wicked dolls link to a porn site on the box 😭😭
— just2good (Sarah Genao) (@just2goodYT) November 9, 2024

Mattel has asked parents everywhere either to throw away or cover up the packaging of their Mattel Wicked collection dolls, sold primarily in the U.S., due to a mistake on the label. In an apology to NPR, Mattel acknowledged the error. The statement explained that there was a typo on the packaging of these dolls which inadvertently led consumers to the wrong website (WickedMovie.com instead of the official one). They are truly sorry for this unfortunate oversight and are taking prompt action to correct it immediately.

Certainly, lots of people are relishing the advantages stemming from this error. eBay vendors are marketing the mistyped plaything as a valuable collector’s item, fetching prices as high as $500. Given that the toy initially cost only $40, you can’t help but admire their entrepreneurial spirit.

Ariana Grande correct official Wicked lyric video

In a more cheerful and heartwarming vein, a fresh promotional clip for the upcoming “Wicked” production transports us back to 2021. This sneak peek offers a glimpse into the reactions of stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo upon learning they had been chosen by director Jon M. Chu for the movie roles. It’s absolutely delightful!

Recently, there’s been an influx of videos from the musical “Wicked”. Here’s a quick preview: Ariana Grande performing one of its popular tunes, “Popular”.

In fact, there’s an error in the lyrics of this video; instead of saying “I’ll teach you the proper poise,” it should read “I’ll teach you the proper ploys.” This mix-up occurred for the line, “I’ll teach you the proper ploys when you talk to boys.

We have confirmation that the term used in this video is “ploys” rather than “poise”, as stated by Ariana Grande herself and corroborated by Jennafer Newberry Peery and Ginna Claire Mason, who have both portrayed Glinda on stage. In a post below the official Wicked account’s video, Ariana wrote, “It’s ‘ploys’ !!!!!!” and “i love you @wickedmovie”. Peery added on social media, “Just another Glinda here to say…. proper ploys,” while Mason confirmed, “The text says poise, but it’s proper ploys.” (CNN reports this information.)

Wicked premieres in theaters on November 22. Not long now, folks!

2024-11-15 20:43

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