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Ariana Grande Gets Why ‘Wicked’ Fans Are Nervous About Her Casting: As a Fan I’d Say, ‘Why the F—? Kill Me. I’ve Waited 20 Years for This’


Ariana Grande understands why some 'Wicked' fans have reservations about her playing Glinda in the film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical.

During a recent interview with the “Sentimental Men” podcast, Grande was asked what scared her the most after she was offered the part in the Universal’s movie musical. During her interview with the “Sentimental Men” podcast, she explained how she put aside her music career while filming “Wicked” in order to be able to do the character justice. “Wicked” is directed by Jon M. Chu, who also helmed the 2021 film adaption of “In the Heights,” and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox.

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