Jonathan Bailey Goes Upside Down and Gets Ariana Grande's Dress Stuck in His Groin inWickedBehind-the-Scenes Photos

Mar. 15, 2025

Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey on the set ofWicked(2024).Photo:Jonathan Bailey/Instagram

Jonathan Bailey wicked Instagram

Jonathan Bailey/Instagram

Jonathan Baileyis looking back on his unforgettable time makingWicked.The actor, who plays Fiyero in the newly released movie musical, shared a carousel ofbehind-the-scenes photos and videosfrom the long-awaited movie’s production in celebration of it finally hitting theaters over this past weekend.Bailey, 36, kicked off his post with a cast photo that also included costarsCynthia Erivo(Elphaba),Ariana Grande(Glinda),Ethan Slater(Boq) andMarissa Bode(Nessarose), plus directorJon M. Chu.Subsequent slides featured the actor working out, goofing off a bit on set, doing an impressive front walkover — and a hilarious image of Grande’s dress getting caught in the groin of his pants!“Giggling and beaming,” wrote Grande, 31, in a comment. “I love you with all my heart.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Jonathan Bailey on the set ofWicked(2024).Jonathan Bailey/InstagramBased on the2003 Broadway musicalof the same name,Wickedhas conjured up quite a bit of magic at the box office after the first part officially hit theaters Friday, already making back more than half of the two-part film’sreported $300 million budgetand then some.The movie also costarsJeff Goldblumas the Wizard,Bowen Yangas Pfannee,Bronwyn Jamesas ShenShen,Keala Settleas Miss Coddle,Peter Dinklageas the voice of Dr. Dillamond andMichelle Yeohas Madame Morrible.Bailey plays Winkie prince Fiyero Tigelaar, and his big musical number, “Dancing Through Life,” makes up one of the movie’s most dance-heavy sequences.As PEOPLE’sspecial issueabout all thingsWickedexplains, the British actor rehearsed Fiyero’s dances in between filming both his hit seriesBridgertonin London and the historical romanceFellow Travelersin Canada.“I’ve got videos on my phone of mepracticing on long-haul flights” between continents, he said.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Grande told PEOPLE that “our associate choreographers would come visit” Bailey, marveling at everything her costar packed into his schedule.Choreographer Christopher Scott and the associate choreographers would “teach him in his dressing room and so on and so forth,” the two-timeGrammywinner recalled.Pointing to her friend and costar, Grande added in her chat with PEOPLE, “I just feel so thankful to be present and in my body during all of thisvery special work and celebrating itwith the most brilliant, incredible artists around me.”Wickedwill be released in two parts, with the first in theaters now.

Jonathan Baileyis looking back on his unforgettable time makingWicked.

The actor, who plays Fiyero in the newly released movie musical, shared a carousel ofbehind-the-scenes photos and videosfrom the long-awaited movie’s production in celebration of it finally hitting theaters over this past weekend.

Bailey, 36, kicked off his post with a cast photo that also included costarsCynthia Erivo(Elphaba),Ariana Grande(Glinda),Ethan Slater(Boq) andMarissa Bode(Nessarose), plus directorJon M. Chu.

Subsequent slides featured the actor working out, goofing off a bit on set, doing an impressive front walkover — and a hilarious image of Grande’s dress getting caught in the groin of his pants!

“Giggling and beaming,” wrote Grande, 31, in a comment. “I love you with all my heart.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

Jonathan Bailey on the set ofWicked(2024).Jonathan Bailey/Instagram

Jonathan Bailey wicked Instagram

Based on the2003 Broadway musicalof the same name,Wickedhas conjured up quite a bit of magic at the box office after the first part officially hit theaters Friday, already making back more than half of the two-part film’sreported $300 million budgetand then some.

The movie also costarsJeff Goldblumas the Wizard,Bowen Yangas Pfannee,Bronwyn Jamesas ShenShen,Keala Settleas Miss Coddle,Peter Dinklageas the voice of Dr. Dillamond andMichelle Yeohas Madame Morrible.

Bailey plays Winkie prince Fiyero Tigelaar, and his big musical number, “Dancing Through Life,” makes up one of the movie’s most dance-heavy sequences.

As PEOPLE’sspecial issueabout all thingsWickedexplains, the British actor rehearsed Fiyero’s dances in between filming both his hit seriesBridgertonin London and the historical romanceFellow Travelersin Canada.

“I’ve got videos on my phone of mepracticing on long-haul flights” between continents, he said.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Grande told PEOPLE that “our associate choreographers would come visit” Bailey, marveling at everything her costar packed into his schedule.

Choreographer Christopher Scott and the associate choreographers would “teach him in his dressing room and so on and so forth,” the two-timeGrammywinner recalled.

Pointing to her friend and costar, Grande added in her chat with PEOPLE, “I just feel so thankful to be present and in my body during all of thisvery special work and celebrating itwith the most brilliant, incredible artists around me.”

Wickedwill be released in two parts, with the first in theaters now.

source: people.com