WNBA Angel Reese’s newest teammate appears to be Cynthia Erivo, as the Chicago Sky rookie appears in a new commercial for the upcoming ‘Wicked’ movie.
The ad shows Reese being followed by cameras before playing basketball alone on a dimly lit court.
Erivo, who stars in the musical film, Elphaba, also appears on the big screen as part of the commercial.
The film ‘Wicked’ is an adaptation of one of the longest-running shows on Broadway. It tells the story of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ from the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the West.
The ad features several themes from the silver screen, including a yellow brick road and the Emerald City.
WNBA star and rookie Angel Reese stars in a new ad for the upcoming movie musical ‘Wicked’
Reese can be seen on screen shooting a basketball and quoting famous lines from the musical
“There’s a lot of noise in the environment. It can surround you, pull you, and drag you down,” Reese said in the ad.
“But I have other plans,” Reese continued. “Defy gravity, rise above the noise, nothing will bring me down.”
At the end of the commercial, Erivo can also be seen riding a broomstick like the main character in ‘Wicked’.
Reese’s popularity has skyrocketed over the past two years as one of the key players in the growing interest in women’s basketball.
Reese was named a WNBA All-Star earlier this year as she completes her rookie season with Sky.
Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum also star in ‘Wicked’. The film is in theaters from November 22.