Ariana Grande Was Destined To Play Glinda In Wicked

The prequel to The Wizard Of Oz "Wicked" lands in theaters later this year and Ariana Grande has been the center of attention when it comes to this movie.
Ariana Grande has been a huge fan of the musical since she was a kid, making one of her biggest wishes in her career to play the Good Witch of The East, Glinda.
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[@nini2488]

Not a fan of her but she is the only person at this moment who deserves to play Glinda. She adores the character wich is one of the most important things an actress/actor needs to play a part in my opinion. Her reaction shows just how much she adores Glinda's character and she deserved this 100%. Im very happy for her.

[@YouStankGoEat]

Pretty sure thousands of millions of girls dreamed of playing Glinda lol Ariana was just the most popular audition 😂 Why would they chose a random theater young woman over ARIANA GRANDE 😂 heck if Kim Kardashian wanted the role they would have gave it to her

[@emilysavage2151]

@@YouStankGoEat ... other celebs like Dove Cameron and Amanda Seyfried were auditioned, not random people. They didn't want it bad enough nor had they ever expressed love for Wicked the way Ariana has her entire career. She was desperate for this role and they could tell

[@YouStankGoEat]

@@emilysavage2151 so you saying they ONLY took auditions from celebs?

[@emilysavage2151]

@@YouStankGoEat there are interviews with the director on this dude

[@lauramessy]

well the whole cast is literally made of established hollywood stars so I don't know what to tell you ​@@YouStankGoEat

[@Amylovesvodka]

Shes literally the person who most deserves to play Glinda. It’s not always about the acting background you have (even tho she literally did broadway and apparitions on many series/ movies etc ) it’s about how much you invest in your role and how much you love your character. It’s also about how the directors decide to create it but Ariana surely did work really hard and with passion on this

[@GrayceMacmillan]

I couldn’t of explained it better

[@azeamonero9886]

It’s great she found time to do that while stealing husbands

[@OutcastLove365]

She hasn’t acted in a while though- not since Sam and Cat. So this is a bit different for her, but I’m glad to see her make a comeback. She can totally nail the singing at least lol.

[@npc4570]

if it's about passion how is she literally the only one cause surely she isn't the only big fan with a good voice?

[@Amylovesvodka]

@@npc4570 that s cause she expressed Many many Times on interviews how its her dream and how when a movie will be announced she will do anything for the role… it’s like the best example of great use of celebrity in movies .

[@user-ql5un1ds9o]

Her reaction was SOOO wholesome

[@jakemanzi1203]

I don’t care what any of the haters say! She is going to be amazing ! She is going to be fantastic! She is going to be…. POPULAR!

[@billieeilishisthetruequeen]

YASSS❤❤❤

[@MegaDeath22]

Same. I’m so excited for her!

[@justjack4300]

Thank you... YASSSSSS! ❤

[@user-km9km5tx1j]

Never agreed more in my life. She’s definitely gonna be AMAZING!

[@Albert_omolu]

Same

[@mayacorneil]

i’ve never been a huge ariana grande fan but after seeing the trailer i’ve really grown to like her and I think she’s gonna be so good in this role. her acting was just incredible and fit the character so well ❤

[@Soup_Whale99]

Shes a homewrecker…

[@joonssmile5462]

@@Soup_Whale99 we don’t care

[@joemomma2648]

@@Soup_Whale99Womp womp

[@GooseyTree]

​@Soup_Whale99 The term "homewrecker" is quite an informal word, and I would advise you not to use it as it is not very specific. Also, the Oxford Dictionary indicates this word as derogatory, and a large group of people who have also expressed their opinions online believe that "homewrecker" is sexist toward females. A derogatory word is a word that is used to represent a disrespectful connotation, so by calling someone a "homewrecker" you are either purposely or indirectly being very disrespectful to the person in question. The act she committed can be better described as something along the lines of : "she had an affair with a married man which caused the previous relationship of the man to deteriorate and result in a divorce." Ariana Grande did have an affair with a married man, but he also committed to his newly formed relationship. He was most likely not satisfied with his marriage and for that reason he decided to have a relationship with Ariana. In fact, the man should be considered responsible for the breakup of the marriage as he made his choice and he was the one who could actually break the marriage since he himself is the person physically married, not Ariana. He abandoned his commitment to his marriage. Their personal lives should not be of concern to the public, and should be left for the people involved to resolve. There is no need call Ariana Grande a "homewrecker" and you should discontinue your use of that word in any situation.

[@Soup_Whale99]

@@GooseyTree womp womp, yap harder, yada yada oxford dictionary Idc abt its definition, im gonna call it what it is, homewrecking isng even a gendered term so i have no fucking clue where you got sexist from, but she did factually engage in a relationship with a man that was married, therefore causing his "home"(family) to break apart or become a "wreck"

[@lilith8610]

She's the best choice for the role, she has the vibe, the vocals and the looks for this role. I'm not even a fan of hers and I don't understand how anybody could say otherwise. Also, the fact that she always wanted to play her is gonna make her work 10 times harder and I'm sure she's gonna be amazing

[@mikaelaodell6782]

She deserves Glinda and will sing it so well

[@jadenaddams3674]

When she said: "Im going to take such good care of her", that is the kind of thing that's a promising sign. Iconic characters like Glinda are more of a role you "step into", acknowledging the groundwork laid by previous actors while adding a bit of your own flavor to it. :)

[@s.ugahoneyicetea]

Real OGs remember Ariana's song "Popular" ft. Mika, in which she sampled Popular from Wicked.💗💗💗

[@wrinkleintime4257]

I WAS GONNA SAY!!! She sang Popular with Mika way back when lol

[@LoneWulf278]

Yes! I loved that song as a kid. Used to play it almost daily. 😂

[@MargaritaOnTheRox]

Oh, thank you for reminding me. I loved that song. But it was Mika ft Ariana Grande.

[@grandevideos8603]

yes it’s actually on the wicked original soundtrack

[@ad0re125]

@@MargaritaOnTheRox I dont think so because it was on arianas album

[@jasyillnel4402]

Ariana is so beautiful omg

[@melinaslifediary]

She deserves this soo much It’s so cute how happy she was when she got the role. She will be absolutely great like always

[@ryanstauffer119]

I will admit that my top choice to play Glinda was Dove Cameron who did indeed audition for the role and Kristin Chenoweth did say she wanted her to play Glinda. However, I am indeed interested in seeing Ariana's portrayal.

[@GrinningLikeaDelicateJamesDean]

Well, Kristin actually wanted either Dove or Ariana. I know Kristin and Ariana have a well-documented close bond to the point that Ariana even brought Kristin on as a guest judge when she hosted the voice.

[@ryanstauffer119]

@@GrinningLikeaDelicateJamesDean I wonder if there is an alternate universe where Dove Cameron did get casted as Glinda. If there is, I would like to travel to that universe and see her performance. Heck, I would even like to see Dove play Glinda in that actual stage show on Broadway since she was in Mamma Mia.

[@UnfazedPhoenix]

Arianna was the best choice. The aesthetic, her mannerisms, her voice, vocal talent. The list goes on.

[@studywithstart]

Dove's voice wouldn't do it

[@ryanstauffer119]

@@studywithstart Why not? Dove would basically just have to act similar to Liv from "Liv & Maddie". Dove could've totally done it. She would've rocked "Popular". And I can easily picture her crying during "For Good".

[@Lightningjazz]

She completely deserves this role not only she has the talent for it but she genuinely loves the character which makes me more excited to see her portrayal of it😍😍😍

[@miltontjanthony]

What an angel😢

[@zachcomia7809]

Ariana Grande deserves this role the trailer proved that

[@0MadKatter0]

Honestly she deserves it. ❤

[@glamrockfoxy6667]

Yes she was be good as Glinda

[@catskilsha]

​@cecimods shut up. She may be a bad person but she deserves the role

[@andremotino9880]

SHES GONNA EAT THIS ROLE UP. she worked so hard for this, idc what anyone says. she deserved it so much and she’s gonna be amazing. all u doubters will eat ur words

[@Lyra324]

I’m not really a fan of her or anything, but I think it’s adorable that she’s so happy to get the role, and I’m really happy for her.💜

[@-loveisarisk-]

ahhhh I love ariana and I can’t wait to see her acting career up and running again, she’s gonna be amazing I just know it.

[@Pandora_Gabryella]

Glinda faz parte da história dela! Faz total sentido esse papel ser dela 🥰

[@Queen_Monkey]

I don’t like her that much but as a fellow theater kid I understand and think she deserves it and will be amazing

[@user-md6rl8qe8w]

Ariana grande is perfect to voice act thumbelina with Nicholas Galitzine as the voice of prince cornelius in a CGI animation remake for the 30th Anniversary in 2024

[@GUCCI_FAN]

Fun fact: in arianas first ever KZbin video from before she was famous (17 years old now) there is a framed wicked poster

[@athenasky8178]

Dang this compared to Rachel Zegler being cast as snow white two totally different reactions to getting a part in a movie ❤️

[@gemfanclub]

How da fuck does she have HATERS?! Ain’t nobody gonna tell me that reaction was fake either, it was so genuine and sweet!! I saw her in the trailer, and as a musical theater kid, I have high hopes that this movie adaptation won’t be as big of a train wreck as. . . Other movies.

[@ENJKI]

I felt that « …other movies » SO HARD For me it’s the Cats movie 😭 it traumatized me it broke my little theatre kid heart

[@gemfanclub]

@@ENJKI For me, it was The School For Good And Evil. And Percy Jackson. And Heathers episode of Riverdale. CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY!!!

[@ENJKI]

@@gemfanclub UGH THE HEATHERS RIVERDALE EPISODE I refuse to watch the rest of Riverdale because of it

[@NuNudelarenta]

​@@gemfanclub the school for good and evil was marvelous!? Also which version on Percy Jackson?

[@gemfanclub]

@@NuNudelarenta I’m talking about the PJO movies, they were TERRIBLE!! Annabeth is a blonde with gray eyes who is *taller than Percy!!* I have nothing wrong with Grover being black, but let’s not pretend these “12 year olds” don’t look like they’re thirty.

[@lovelylittledino830]

She’s the sweetest girl and she deserved that role In excited to watch the movie now 😊❤

[@EB_TaylorSwiftFan]

I saw Wicked at the theatre once and loved it. I also love Ariana. I have a feeling Glinda will be my favourite character in this movie.

[@Nochickfilasauce138]

I'm typing this with my New Apple pencil 😊😊

[@Natalie12303]

SHES SO CUTE IM GUNNA CRY😭😭,HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARIANA I HOPE YOU HAVE THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!

[@coconutsnackies]

She’s so pretty omg

[@moonsigil]

I lost respect for her as a person, but she is no doubt going to NAIL this role. I'll separate art from the artist and go see it.

[@caramelcoffee706]

Thank you 😊

[@user-xb9hh1jp8n]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Mel-bm1tu]

She took care of her so much it extended to her cast mate 🫣

[@stupidrudecat3411]

Tbh all I can think about when I see her now is the baby and the ex wife she hurt just to date SpongeBob

[@arushisingh930]

@@stupidrudecat3411 do you really think a relationship can be broken from the outside or that it is the couple's responsibility to be loyal to one another?

[@ad0re125]

@@stupidrudecat3411 stfu that was literally debunked by Ethan's wife and the website that started the rumour

[@user-bg5im5kl7b]

I love Ari ❤

[@v.nikkijohnson]

Okay, so does anyone notice how pale Ariana looks? It may be because of the blond hair, but especially around her eyes, her tone just seems a bit off.

[@darkenvy1901]

It's definitely the blonde hair and blonde eyebrows, plus the makeup.

[@YaExBitchh]

Looks normal, she isn't putting on super dark makeup anymore

[@FlowerChyld143]

Awwwww I'm so glad for her❤

[@fredyjauregui6025]

Arianita my life ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BlazeDupree1525]

I've pretty much called that she was going to be Galinda like 10 years ago.

[@FofiaArt]

I mean if ARIANA GRANDE, was desperate to be in YOUR MOVIE, who wouldn't say yes? she's an amazing singer, famous, passionate about the role. l

[@SleepyBlanketDemon]

I wouldn’t have cast anyone else as Glinda Arianna is absolutely perfect for the role and I can’t wait to see her performance in the film

[@embercub]

Ariana is perfect for Glinda. Can't wait to see this movie, so excited to see her play Glinda!

[@abrahimmack6876]

HER REACTION 😭💀

[@Bellali478]

Ariana Grande is so sweet 🥰 I mean, you gotta love her ❤

[@AutisticGee]

As a theater kid and a Ari fan I’m so excited and proud of her

[@mariamkhattab7359]

yuh I think no one can do glinda like her she reincarnated her it’s her movie🩷🌷

[@rosiemair-qx9zi]

I’m so happy for her💚 Ari I’ve been such a huge fan of you since I was a kid. Your voice is like a gift from the heavens. I love Victorious so much. Because of your performance as Cat Valentine in the show just proves you are born to be G(a)linda in the movie💚

[@UnfazedPhoenix]

Arianna is perfect for the role! Not so sure about her co star yet. But yay Arianna!

[@ryanbuckley5700]

I'm so excited to see this Come out in movies I'm as well going to see it on Broadway

[@sivaranjanidharshini879]

Finally dream comes true 😊

[@beetafly2]

She would be better as the Wicked Witch because she has that look in her eyes.

[@user-hp4se2et1t]

❤

[@PerfectPinkiePants]

The dark set-up makes this video extra perfect to fall asleep to 😴

[@fahmiadliputrab.9016]

I thought she really wants to be elphaba

[@jupiter9974]

she deserve it because she’s rich and a celebirty❤

[@ShootingStarStudio]

Knowing her reputation, she probably slept with the casting director Edit for clarification: this is not intended as a slight against her. Her actions during the filming of the movie simply left a bad taste in a lot of people’s mouths.

[@Gregor_11Samsa]

"why do you care so much who's d***** i ride " you should listen to that on repeat

[@Celeste-bx8my]

Has it ever been something that has been said about her

[@ShootingStarStudio]

@@Celeste-bx8my considering how she’s known for sleeping around? It hasn’t been said about her, but I wouldn’t rule it out. Then again, there’s a lot of people in Hollywood who probably got their jobs by spreading their legs.

[@Gregor_11Samsa]

@@Celeste-bx8my no they're hating

[@eightyeightstore1274]

yes and?

[@kacibeaverwestbrook1744]

I can't see or listen to Ari cry. Not even happy tears. 😢

[@AH-ph3cb]

I was scared she was gonna too heavy on the ditzy cat valentine trope. She did good as Glinda.

[@pedroneto4145]

I think people just like to hate on her because all of the controversy surrounding her, which is such a shame.

[@ma.piasanchez8523]

She’s sooooo cute

[@user-yh6us2jk8t]

Fun fact Ariana grande was actually in a few musicals before her fame on Nickelodeon

[@linzeeerinwoodz]

stalked her way 2 the top just like Dan

[@soearadirimovie2685]

Dont forget She sang the song with Mika

[@Surfing1709]

I watch it because of the Wickedness!!!!

[@kirahell6739]

a role of a homewreck would really suit her❤

[@caramelcoffee706]

😤🙄

[@semeiagodoy8854]

*homewrecker if you’re going to make an insult at least use proper grammar

[@kirahell6739]

@@semeiagodoy8854 homewreck is also a used word retard🩷

[@ad0re125]

thats an odd thing to say about someone who's not a home wrecker

[@EmblaBexell]

And hello, “popular song” that she performed with MIKA samples “popular” from wicked. Her playing Glinda literally closes the circle!!

[@Ty-mu7gl]

I'm not a fan of hers but her reaction made me so happy??

[@TBG1]

You're lucky you didn't listen to the german version cus for some reason, they chose a voice actor for evan who can. Not. Sing. It's like torture

[@mamaya1971]

Wow

[@armlsf]

And people said that the audition was rigged and she got the role cause she's the Ariana Grande, but after the trailer; THEY WERE GAGGED, she ate and is literally the perfect fit

[@CrescentMoonSFX]

I love Ariana Grande

[@user-xg4mg7tm4j]

In a couple days I am going to she wicked on broadway and go to New York’s famous wax museum it will be sooooooooooo fun in new york ❤❤

[@LavenderHaze22]

She also IS Glinda

[@user-df1pp6uq4o]

So I thought you were gonna say popular is the best song from it, but I think defying gravity

[@gracey9729]

I'm not exactly too sure bc I didn't scroll down too far but it seems nobody mentioned she also sang a song with MIKA called "popular" that was through this

[@erika2m16]

I've just never seen Glinda look so sickly

[@ad0re125]

dont be rude

[@Merida-hj8pq]

ITS GALINDA NOT GLINDA

[@Anniekitty1016]

Not a fan but it's really refreshing to see her love the character so much

[@devinpanzetanga2249]

I CANNOT wait I’ve been watching her since she was CAT Valentine on Nickelodeon 😢 seeing her get this role was like a full circle moment with how hard she works! as an fan I’m so happy for her!!

[@TheNinjapancake14]

So many people match this background. Talent and fame do help

[@user-sf8lx4uy2l]

Хэлло.окэй.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sweettooth4759]

Ngl I really really wish that they didn’t have her die her eyebrows as well. Did we not learn anything from Chris Hemsworth in the first Thor movie?

[@nononoyup8494]

I know right!!! The og glinda never had those light blonde eyebrows and they did ariana dirty, that tone was not needed it makes her look weird

[@user-pg3kl5zj3f]

She literally said she wanted to play Elphaba

[@ShardofWant]

She’s said she wanted to play Glinda twice on record idk what your talking about

[@wozl5540]

Amazing but this story is dark so film probably be a 12A

[@Kai-ik5km]

Bro im at 3:00 minutes reading the comments... Idk what to expect atp😭

[@Kai-ik5km]

4:00 in, my heartbeat is speeding up-😳

[@Kai-ik5km]

5:00 OMG WAHHHHHHH😭😭😭 ma'am you have no business being this hot wtf-

[@quintenguajardo7665]

I forgot how white Ariana grande was

[@RexxMcqueen]

She did amazing she earned it the movies are gonna ne amazing

[@BlazingPixels]

no she didnt earn shit Arianna is trash

[@Sandstripe1]

Ariana has more class than Rachel Ziegler can only dream of having.

[@CaramelFrappeYum]

really? what happened??

[@Sandstripe1]

@@CaramelFrappeYum long story short, Rachel Ziegler was hired by Disney to play Snow White in the live action version of Snow White and the seven dwarves. She shows no appreciation for this role, constantly makes fun of the original during interviews and even tries to change her character into being more woke. As far as I know Disney has fired her and has either delayed the movie or cancelled it all together.

[@meganjohnson9540]

Super yay! I can’t wait to see it!!! How you gonna hate on Ariana? Yay!

[@BlazingPixels]

cause she sucks and is going to ruin the whole play.

[@bayronn]

“im gonna take such good care of her” 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@picori8355]

I thought Dove was destined to play😅

[@drac47]

It's too hard to look at her with those crazy eyes. I didn't know Glinda was cross-eyed. Bad casting for this role.

[@elmirasmiscellaneous1129]

Why do I hear Rihanna instead of Ariana?

[@user-rt4eu8iv7o]

Off topic, Why did they makeup all the black actresses to look WHITE to play Galinda?

[@Koifishyy.]

they're green

[@pandumiharja6769]

but she also can perfectly belted out elphaba the wizard and i

[@drac47]

Stop saying Galinda. Her name is Glinda.

[@mojoe9600]

Tbh idk if i should still support her but mabye ill watch it

[@ad0re125]

you should because the whole thing was debunked

[@DARTHBINKS066]

Bruh she is white and Mexican

[@JustJane490]

No good witch was casted in this film #castingflop 🎥 🍿

[@SeriousSara1]

Congrats but I won't watch anything with AG in it ever again. To each thei4 own

[@VladisLuff]

This is no hate. I love, fan of Ariana and Wicked musical, and so proud for her, but I don't see her as Glinda. Glinda not for her.🙄😕🤷‍♂️

[@ad0re125]

the part of glinda is definitely made for her