"Outside one of Leicester Square's main cinemas, small crowds gathered in shades of green, pink and glitter, a loose palette of fairies and witches. As Wicked: For Good lands in UK cinemas on Friday and this weekend, some fans have decided that simply watching the film isn't enough. They want to wear it. For Nicola Deane, 33, and her sister Chloe, 27, that instinct comes naturally. The pair travelled from Ireland"
"Dressed in matching green and pink coordinated sets today, the pair wanted to channel the Wicked characters. Elphaba's a bit of a badass, and I think I am too, says Nicola, while Chloe, the more girlie sister, opted for pink. For them, themed dressing is a shortcut to community. We have the same feelings for the film, we're all in it together, Nicola says. Chloe smiles: It's magical."
"Elsewhere, another group has gathered in matching Wicked T-shirts. Coralie, her best friend, Atlanta, her mother, Sarah, and family friend Alison have come from Leicester for the weekend to mark the occasion. Coralie and Atlanta bonded over the musical last year and each have three tattoos referencing it, with plans for more. I felt like we needed to express how much I love it, Coralie says."
Small crowds assembled outside a Leicester Square cinema in shades of green, pink and glitter, evoking fairies and witches for the Wicked: For Good release. Fans travelled from places including Ireland and Leicester for a weekend of dressing up, coordinated outfits and shared rituals. Siblings and friend groups used costumes to channel characters and express personality, calling Elphaba a badass and describing themed dressing as a shortcut to community. Some fans commemorated their devotion with tattoos and family connections, while many embraced sparkle and collective enthusiasm as part of the celebration.
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