Extravagant nails, she continued, will play an important role in both Wicked: Part One, out on Nov. 22, and Wicked: Part Two, which is due for release in 2025. In the first installment, Elphaba's nail journey begins with a makeover scene where she gets a sparkly set of black and metallic green nails.

Cynthia Erivo causes a scene in green at star-studded 'Wicked' premiere at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California

It’s no secret that Wicked follows the never-before-seen friendship between Glinda, The Good Witch, and Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of the West. But what has been a secret up until recently is the sweet and meaningful friendship that developed between the stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo off screen.