Ariana Grande is weighing in on the controversy surrounding a fan-edited “Wicked” poster that has been doing the rounds on social media.

Grande’s costar, actor Cynthia Erivo, who stars as Elphaba in the upcoming “Wicked” adaptation, recently spoke up about the recreations, which she said were “deeply hurtful.”

The movie’s official poster pays tribute to the famous illustrated design from the original Broadway musical. It differs by depicting Elphaba with her hat raised, revealing her eyes, and featuring green lips instead of red. The fan-edited version that began circulating earlier this month appears to make the official poster look more like the original illustration, with Elphaba’s face partially concealed.

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