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Loyal supporters of the actress are calling for that a individual who jumped a fence and seized the actress during yesterday's Wicked: For Good debut be taken into custody or removed from Singapore.

A circulating clip shows the person identified as Johnson Wen pushing past camera operators and lunging at Grande while the cast proceeded down a yellow carpet surrounded by onlookers.

Cast member Cynthia Erivo quickly wrested the stunned actress away from Mr Wen, who was spotted being escorted out of the gathering by event staff.

Mr Wen stated on Instagram late on Thursday that he was "let go after being arrested", though legal records showed that he was set to attend court on the next day. It is uncertain if he was formally accused.

Pattern of Event Invasions

This is part of a pattern for Mr Wen, who labels himself a "Troll Most Hated", has invaded a concert or event. His Instagram profile features recordings of him disturbing other high-profile occasions, including rushing the platform at the pop singer's Sydney performance in earlier this year and in a similar way during The Chainsmokers event in the area last year.

"Steps should be implemented applied against him as this is obviously a criminal offence," commented an Instagram user, in a response to a video Mr Wen uploaded of his act.

"Oh wow so you do this a lot... how aren't you in jail?" one Instagram user wrote.

Followers Show Disapproval Over the Star's Safety

Numerous followers criticized Mr Wen for "re-traumatising" Grande, who had spoken of suffering from PTSD after a devastating incident at the conclusion of her May 2017 performance in Manchester, claiming the lives of 22 people and harming numerous individuals.

"The star has endured numerous terrifying experiences... including the Manchester tragedy, and you believed breaching security was amusing?" commented another comment on Instagram.

Some supporters also faulted event staff at the Thursday event for not being adequately prepared; while different individuals requested digital services to ban Mr Wen's videos.

Response and Premiere Information

In videos circulating online, Grande seemed surprised when she was grabbed by the intruder. Her co-stars Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be seen comforting her while Mr Wen was escorted away by staff.

Grande has not commented on the situation, and the rest of the event proceeded as normal.

Hundreds of fans had congregated in a sea of emerald and rose at the Wicked: For Good international launch in a Singapore venue, including a number who had waited for as long as many hours before it commenced.

The film, to be launched on November 21, is the follow-up of a two-film interpretation of the well-known Broadway and West End musical Wicked, which focuses on the surprising friendship between two very different characters.

The musical itself is a adaptation of the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who portrays the benevolent sorceress Glinda, was decked out in a rosé glittering gown at the premiere while Erivo, who acts as the villainous character, wore a elegant ensemble decorated with roses.

They were alongside cast member Jeff Goldblum.

The initial film, Wicked, was the highest-grossing motion picture of 2024 in the UK, and received ten Oscar nominations, winning two for excellent wardrobe and artistic direction.