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Devoted followers of Ariana Grande are urging that a person who leaped a barrier and touched the actress during Thursday's Wicked: For Good debut be detained or deported from Singapore.

A widely shared video shows the Australian man bypassing photographers and charging at Grande while the actors walked down a promenade flanked by supporters.

Co-star Cynthia Erivo quickly wrested the surprised performer away from Mr Wen, who was spotted being escorted out of the premiere by security officers.

Mr Wen posted on Instagram late on Thursday that he was "let go after being arrested", though official papers indicated that he was set to attend court on the next day. It is unknown if he was formally accused.

Pattern of Disruptions

This is not the first time for Mr Wen, who describes himself as a "Controversial Figure", has disrupted a concert or event. His Instagram profile features clips of him disrupting other high-profile occasions, including rushing the platform at the pop singer's Sydney show in recently and in a similar way during The Chainsmokers event in the area last December.

"Measures must be taken taken against him as this is obviously a legal violation," wrote an Instagram follower, in a reply to a video Mr Wen shared of his behavior.

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

Fans Voice Worry Over the Star's Safety

Several fans blamed Mr Wen for "triggering past anxiety" Grande, who had discussed suffering from PTSD after a terrorist explosion at the end of her spring 2017 performance in Manchester, killing 22 people and wounding hundreds.

"After everything she's faced... including the Manchester attack, you considered it entertaining to rush the barrier?" commented another message on Instagram.

Several attendees also faulted guards at the Thursday event for not being sufficiently alert; while others called for social media platforms to ban Mr Wen's uploads.

Response and Event Details

In videos spreading on the internet, Grande looked startled when she was touched by the individual. Her fellow actors Michelle Yeoh and Erivo can be observed comforting her while Mr Wen was escorted away by security.

Grande has not issued a statement on the incident, and the premiere activities continued without further issues.

Many of attendees had gathered in a mass of colorful attire at the Wicked: For Good regional debut in a Singapore mall, including several who had stood in line for as long as eight hours before it started.

The motion picture, to be released on November 21, is the follow-up of a dual version of the well-known stage production Wicked, which focuses on the unexpected bond between two distinct characters.

The production itself is a derivative of the twentieth-century book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Grande, who portrays the good witch Glinda, was dressed in a champagne pink sparkling outfit at the gathering while Erivo, who plays the villainous character, wore a black tube gown featuring roses.

They were accompanied by cast member Jeff Goldblum.

The initial film, Wicked, was the top-earning movie of the previous year in the UK, and scored ten award recognitions, earning two for excellent wardrobe and artistic direction.