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Ariana Grande film set to be removed

Thursday, 23 November 2023 07:00

By Charlie Smith - Local Democracy Reporter

The set of a film starring Ariana Grande could be removed from a Buckinghamshire village under a new planning application.

The set of a film starring Ariana Grande could be removed from a Buckinghamshire village under a new planning application.

Filming for the new Wicked movie, slated for release in 2024, in which Ariana Grande plays Glinda, had been taking place in Ivinghoe, near Leighton Buzzard.

However, Western Sky Limited – a subsidiary of Universal Pictures – has begun dismantling its set in the village, including the quirky toadstool-like houses and the famous yellow brick road.

A new planning application says the shutdown of filming on the site – reportedly abandoned since July – is due to bad weather and the 118-day US actors’ strike, which resulted in an agreement between union SAG-AFTRA and film studios.

The planning statement says: “Rather than seek permission to extend filming at Vicarage Farm, the production company have decided to remove the sets due to weather damaged that has occurred from the length of time they have been in situ.”

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