Wicked: Ariana Grande's iconic Ozdust ballgown was inspired by 'beautiful' roses in Regent's Park

This weekend, Wicked: For Good finally hit our screens after a year of waiting. Fans of the hit musical adaptation flocked to cinemas up and down the country to see the final face-off between Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Galinda (Ariana Grande).

Emotions are running high among cast and crew as they give interviews across the globe about the process of filming and creating the critically acclaimed film series.

Both Wicked and Wicked: For Good were filmed just a short broom ride from the capital at the Sky Studios in Elstree and the Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden.

The cast and crew admitted to feeling very “sentimental” about returning to the capital for the movie’s European premiere, calling it a “full circle moment.”

But it appears London played a greater role in the creation of these films than perhaps we could ever realise...

During an interview with In Style Magazine, costume designer Paul Tazewell revealed that he took inspiration from a famous London park when creating one of the film’s most iconic dresses.

The talented designer shared that while living in London during the film’s production, he sought inspiration from his surroundings for costume ideas. And it was the roses in Regent’s Park that inspired the design of Galinda's ‘scandalocious’ Oz-dust Ballroom dress.

He said: “I was living in London as we were in production for the film. There were these beautiful roses that were in Regent’s Park. A rose that ombred from this wonderful golden yellow to pink. And I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, that would be so reflective of who Galinda is. And so I used that for this living and breathing petal dress.”

To fully capture the vision of the rose that inspired Paul, the ombre effect of Galinda’s ball gown was mirrored in custom-dyed satin on Ariana’s shoes.

So next time you’re dancing through life in Regent’s Park, remember Galinda is too...