Two FINALLY become one! Spice Girls superfan Emma Stone meets idol Emma Bunton ahead of massive Wembley show… before emotional singer breaks down on stage in front of thousands of fans
A dream came true on Thursday evening as self-confessed Spice Girls super-fan Emma Stone finally met the group ahead of their sold out show at London’s Wembley Stadium.
The Hollywood actress looked uncharacteristically star-struck as she posed for a photo with ‘Baby Spice’ Emma Bunton, shortly before she took to the stage – she later performed a La La Land tribute to the star.
Both looked delighted during what amounted to their first meeting, with the 43-year old singer sporting a distinctive green and white printed minidress.
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Ecstatic: A dream came true on Thursday evening as self-confessed Spice Girls super-fan Emma Stone finally met the group ahead of their sold out show at London’s Wembley Stadium
Meanwhile Emma, 30, looked casual in a cropped denim jacket and skinny white jeans as she posed alongside her idol.
The Spice Girl later documented her meeting with her A-list fan by sharing two images of the encounter on Instagram with the accompanying caption: ‘When Emma met Emma.’
Just hours later she was back onstage with bandmates Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Horner.
Two become one: The Hollywood actress looked uncharacteristically star-struck as she posed for a photo with ‘Baby Spice’ Emma Bunton, shortly before she took to the stage
Breaking down: There were emotional scenes later that night as Emma admitted she was overwhelmed to be performing at the iconic venue, 21-years after their last Wembley show
Tribute: The band later sweetly did a La La Land tribute to Emma Stone on stage
But there were emotional scenes as Emma admitted she was overwhelmed to be performing at the iconic venue, 21-years after their last Wembley show.
With thousands looking on the singer broke down in tears, prompting supportive hugs from her band-mates.
Addressing the audience, Geri admitted she was glad to finally be on stage on Wembley after quitting the band shortly before their first Wembley gig in 1998.
‘I was gutted they were doing it without me,’ she announced. ‘Yet 21-years later we came back and are doing it together with you lot.’
Pleased: Earlier that day Emma told Heart Breakfast she was excited to meet actress namesake Emma at the band’s London show.
Earlier that day Emma told Heart Breakfast she was excited to meet actress namesake Emma at the band’s London show.
She said: ‘Do you know who we’ve got coming? Oh, I hope I’m allowed to say this but Emma Stone is coming tonight and I’ve never met her and we’re going to be meeting her so I’m really excited.’
Host Jamie Theakston shared her excitement, and explained that despite the La La Land star being a ‘massive’ Hollywood star, ‘all she talks about is dressing up as Baby Spice when she was young.’
The Spice Up Your Life songstress replied: ‘Her name was Emily but she wanted it to be Emma because she was such a Spice Girl Fan.
‘It’s amazing. It’s quite nice. I’m excited!’
Superfan: Host Jamie Theakston explained that despite the La La Land star (pictured) being a ‘massive’ Hollywood star, ‘all she talks about is dressing up as Baby Spice when she was young’
Emma, who has been performing across the country on the band’s incredible comeback tour, also confirmed their animated movie.
When asked about the film, Emma said: ‘We’re really excited about that. We’ve been sitting with some writers now for quite a few months and we’ve had loads of ideas. We’ve just been throwing things at them, they’ve been coming back.’
She continued: ‘Can you imagine animation? Doesn’t that take like 20 years to do or something? They better get on with it. Hurry up. Can you just start drawing us?
Confirmed: The singer, who has been performing across the country with the band’s incredible comeback tour, also confirmed their animated movie
Jamie asked the singer: ‘So what’s it going to be? Is it going to be like a re-imagining of Spiceworld the movie? Was is it going to be?’
The Spice Girls star replied: ‘Oh no it’s a whole new story. A whole new story. I’m just really looking forward to see how they draw us, the animations.’
When asked if the band’s characters would have superpowers in the movie, Emma revealed it was still in the works but that she would ‘like some super powers’ and to be ‘invisible’.
Amazing: When asked if the band’s characters would have superpowers in the movie, Emma revealed it was still in the works but that she would ‘like some super powers’
Emma said: ‘Oh no it’s a whole new story. A whole new story. I’m just really looking forward to see how they draw us, the animations’
The Spice Girls animated movie is currently ‘in the works’ at Paramount with the entire band, including Posh Spice Victoria Beckham, getting involved.
The animation, which will also feature Mel B, Emma Bunton, Mel C and Geri Horner, will involve the band’s iconic tunes from the 90s.
Spice Girls manager, Simon Fuller, will produce the movie with Karen McCullah and Kiwi Smith creating the screenplay.
Spice Up Your Life: A Spice Girls animated movie is ‘in the works’ at Paramount and will involve the band’s iconic tunes from the 90s
Incredible: Spice Girls manager, Simon Fuller, will produce the movie with Karen McCullah and Kiwi Smith creating the screenplay (pictured onstage in Edinburgh)
Exciting: It was claimed that the Spice Girls would voice the characters in an animated superhero movie
Backstage: The Spice Girls are no strangers to the film industry, famously starring in cult hit, Spice World in 1997
Paramount Animation president Mireille Soria told The Hollywood Reporter that the band ‘had an idea that we’ve been developing’ and that ‘they are very involved’.
MailOnline contacted both the Spice Girls’ and Victoria Beckham’s representatives for further comment at the time.
The fivesome first sparked reports of a budding project in 2018 after they reunited at Geri’s home, sharing a picture together on Instagram.
She’s back!: The entire band, including Posh Spice Victoria Beckham, is involved with the animation (pictured at the 2019 Portrait Gala in March)
Viva Forever: Spice Girls manager, Simon Fuller, will produce the movie with Karen McCullah and Kiwi Smith creating the screenplay (pictured all together in February 2018)
Victoria cryptically teased in her caption: ‘Love my girls!!! So many kisses!!! X Exciting x #friendshipneverends #girlpower.’
While another picture she shared with Simon Fuller, she wrote: ‘Love u all so much!!! X Such a great day!! Thank u Simon! X VB.’
Just weeks later it was claimed that the Spice Girls would voice the characters in an animated superhero movie.
Variety claimed in March 2018 that a film was being shopped to potential production partners with the five stars signing off their likenesses being used in characters.
Say You’ll Be There: Paramount Animation president Mireille Soria told The Hollywood Reporter that the band ‘had an idea that we’ve been developing’ and that ‘they are very involved’ (the band pictured in 1996)
As seen on screen: Variety claimed in March 2018 that the Spice Girls would voice the characters in an animated superhero movie (pictured in animated form in the 1998 music video Viva Forever)
A source told the publication: ‘It will feature a girl power message unique to that group member that reflects each girl’s personality.’
They added: ‘The Spice Girls are thinking big in terms of a franchise on a global scale. They’re the most successful girl group on the planet. It’s just what Marvel or Disney needs.’
The Spice Girls are no strangers to the film industry, famously starring in cult hit, Spice World in 1997.
MailOnline contacted the Spice Girls’ representatives for comment at the time.
Cryptic: The fivesome first sparked reports of a budding project in 2018 after they reunited at Geri’s home, sharing a picture together on Instagram (pictured in February 2018)
Victoria’s involvement in the animated movie will come as a shock to fans after she turned down the Spice Girls’ 13-show tour.
Mel B, Emma, Mel C and Geri have been touring England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland with their 2019 Spice World tour.
Ahead of their first tour date at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin in May, Victoria took to Instagram to wish her former bandmates well hours before they took to the stage without her, with husband David adding ‘there will only ever be one Posh Spice’.
Girl Power: Victoria’s involvement in the animated movie will come as a shock to fans after she turned down the Spice Girls’ 13-show tour (the band pictured performing on Saturday in Sunderland)
The popstar turned fashion designer, 45, posted a snap of the iconic quintet – comprised of Mel C, Mel B, Geri and Emma – performing at the Brit Awards in 1997 accompanied by a touching message.
The brunette beauty wrote: ‘Good luck to the girls today as they start their tour! x VB #SpiceGirls #FriendshipNeverEnds @EmmaLeeBunton @TheRealGeriHalliwell @OfficialMelB @MelanieCMusic.’
Former footballer David, 44, showed his support for the band and his wife by posting a sultry throwback of Victoria in the Say You’ll Be There video, where he memorably first spotted his soulmate.
Friendship never ends: Victoria wished her former Spice Girls bandmates well hours before they took to the stage without her, with husband David adding ‘there will only ever be one Posh Spice’ (pictured 1997)
Look for the rainbow: The popstar turned fashion designer, 45, posted a snap of the iconic quintet performing at the Brit Awards in 1997 accompanied by a touching message
When the hunk saw the video for the 1996 number one single, in which Victoria sizzled in a PVC catsuit, he said to his then Manchester United teammate Gary Neville: ‘That one there, that’s the girl I’m going to marry.’
The smitten sportsman wrote: ‘As someone that has lived with POSH SPICE for the last 23 years I know how emotional today is going to be but I just want to wish all the girls good luck with their amazing tour.
‘There will only ever be one POSH SPICE.’
True love: David, 44, showed his support for the band and his wife by posting a throwback of Victoria in the Say You’ll Be There video, where he memorably first spotted his soulmate
Iconic: The star also shared a glamorous photo of the girlband’s 1997 single Spice Up Your Life with the caption ‘Good luck to the girls today as the tour begins’
The star also shared a glamorous photo of the girlband’s 1997 single Spice Up Your Life with the caption ‘Good luck to the girls today as the tour begins.’
Mum-of-four Victoria revealed late last year that she would not be joining the comeback tour, with the fashion designer said to have had other work commitments.’
Sharing the news on Twitter, she wrote: ‘Being in the Spice Girls was a hugely important part of my life and I wish my girls so much love and fun as they go back on tour, I know they will put on an amazing show and the fantastic fans past and present are going to have a wonderful time!’
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