The Kardashian family have been slammed online after getting a luxury private screening of the new Wicked movie – one month before its release date.
The billionaire family were called out for an ‘obscene level of privilege’ as they posed up with the film stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo at the screening – held at Kim Kardashian’s LA mansion.
Kim, 44, was joined by sisters Khloe, 40, Kourtney, 45, and Kylie, 27, along with their children and mom Kris Jenner, 68 for the screening – which came complete with gifted movie merchandise including shirts, pajamas, dolls, and a pink and green buffet, as well as a green carpet entrance.
Jenner wrote on her post: ‘Best night ever!!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the most magical night! We love you @arianagrande @cynthiaerivo @universalpictures for throwing the most amazing screening of the most incredible and EPIC movie, Wicked, and thank you @KimKardashian for hosting us at your house for this fabulous green carpet.
‘Universal, you set up a truly spectacular experience for our whole family. Everyone buckle your seatbelts you’re in for a special treat when you see this movie!’
The Kardashian family have been slammed online after getting a luxury private screening of the new Wicked movie – one month before its release date
Momager Kris Jenner revealed Universal Pictures has set up the screening for the family – before plugging Kim’s shapewear line
However the decision by Universal Pictures to allow the advance screening for celebrities as a marketing tool has angered fans – who argue the film should have been seen first by children studying theater, rather than the reality star family.
One fan wrote: ‘The level of obscene privilege is willlld’.
Others wrote: ‘It grosses me out how this family continuously gets things they shouldn’t be able to have but just because they’re rich the get a pass. You want Marilyn Monroe’s dress? Sure. You want the Wicked Movie an entire month before it’s officially out? Why not.
‘There is no marketing angle to wicked hosting a private movie night for the kard*shians other than showing the extreme wealth.’
‘THIS. the kardashians aren’t even remotely connected to theater and if they rlly wanted the kardashians to watch it, then they should’ve invited them to one of their influencer screening like they did with trisha. theater kids deserve the princess treatment, not icky billionaires.’
‘why didn’t they set up a private screening of wicked in a musical theatre school for kids in a low income neighborhood or something. like why the kardashians? that cannot have been the best PR move like truly i don’t get it.’
‘Not one person in your family deserved this.
‘Meanwhile, us common folk are working to keep the lights on….
The billionaire family were called out for an ‘obscene level of privilege’ as they posed up with the film stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo at the screening – held at Kim Kardashian’s LA mansion
In another video in her home cinema room, Kim showed off a selection of Wicked-inspired Barbie dolls for ‘all of the kids’ and said: ‘Alright guys, we have a special screening tonight of Wicked’
The momager also shared photos of two Wicked cakes – one with Cynthia and one with Ariana
Khloe shared a photo with her two children True and Tatum on the green carpet
Kylie Jenner held onto her daughter Stormi who had on a pink pajama
However the decision by Universal Pictures to allow the advance screening for celebrities as a marketing tool has angered fans – who argue the film should have been seen first by children studying theater, rather than the reality star family
Others said the post had made them not want to watch the film
‘Must be nice to not have to pay for any thing.
‘The balloons, the pajamas that’ll be worn once, and everything else pictured… the wasteful consuming is ALARMING
‘I’m literally sooooo tired of seeing rich people constantly posting extravagant things while the rest of us are barely hanging on
‘This is embarrassing. This family becomes more out of touch by the day
‘Oh, the million different ways this advertisement could have gone. Like a charity event for UNDERPRIVILEGED children..? Unacceptable. Here we just spoil the obscenely spoiled.’
The SKIMS founder said: ‘Alright guys, we have a special screening tonight of Wicked.’
‘We laughed, we cried (a few times) and we loved it so much!
The film is set for release on November 22
‘Thank you @arianagrande and @cynthiaerivo for watching @wickedmovie with us tonight. The most magical pajama party.’
Wicked – set for release on November 22 – has a synopsis that reads: ‘Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity.
‘Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take very different paths.’
