"Galinda required a lot of vocal work for me," Grande told 'Variety' of why her character's voice might have a lasting effect on her

Grande’s new interview comes over a month after the first Wicked hit theaters Nov. 22, 2024, quickly becoming the top-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical ever. Its sequel, Wicked: For Good, will arrive almost exactly a year later in the fall of 2025.

Amidst the global success of Jon M. Chu’s live-action movie rendition of Wicked, co-star Ariana Grande is opening up about the work she put in for lead role of Glinda the Good Witch.

Ariana Grande thinks she'd have "ended up in an insane asylum" if she hadn't done so much preparation for 'Wicked'.

Wicked director Jon M. Chu seem to be quite impressed by Ariana Grande as she left no stones unturned while preparing for 'Glinda'. Chu had only one demand with Grande before casting her in

Ariana Grande prepared for New Year's Eve with a carousel of photos on Instagram to mark the year that was. The roundup included a photo of her in a leotard in what appears to be a Wicked dance rehearsal,

Ariana Grande has a different idea of why Elphaba made Glinda’s pulse rush and face flush. Continuing the never-ending Wicked press cycle on the cover of Variety, Grande explained her theory that Glinda might be queer — and in love with Elphie.

Ariana Grande says there will be a larger conversation to be had about Glinda being queer after the release of Wicked: For Good. Wicked was released in United States theaters this past November. Directed by Jon M.