Wicked stars take to the green carpet for European premiere

Parts of the film were made in the United Kingdom, and British actress Cynthia Erivo, who plays the green witch Elphaba, said she's "finally back home".

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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldbum were among the cast to brave the rainy weather.

The film is an adaptation of the stage musical which tells the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz.

Like the Barbie press tour last year, the cast have been method dressing - wearing colours similar to their character in the film.

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