I n the movie musical, Wicked, Ariana Grande's Glinda sings often, yet the song that truly defines her, and gives audiences insight into her character, is "Popular."First introduced in The Wizard ...

When Ariana Grande learned she was to play Glinda in the movie “Wicked,” she made a vow. “I love her so much,” she told director Jon M. Chu through tears on a video call in 2021. “I’m ...

Ariana Grande explained that Glinda is too "vanilla" for the scrapped hip-hop spin on "Popular," which the star pushed back on while filming 'Wicked.

Ariana Grande stars in "Wicked" as Glinda alongside Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba. Grande was adamant that her version of Glinda could not have any similarities to her own pop music career.

“Ariana said, ‘Absolutely not, don’t do it. I want to be Glinda, not Ariana Grande playing Glinda.'” That’s not to say that Grande’s version of “Popular” wasn’t given an update.

Before Ariana Grande was cast as Glinda in Wicked she had to compete for the role against stars from Hairspray Live!, ... and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz.

Ariana Grande in 'Wicked' (2024). ph: Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection When it came to her take on Glinda, Ariana Grande didn’t want to stray too far from the original.

‘Wicked’ Team Considered Making ‘Popular’ More Hip-Hop. Ariana Grande Refused: ‘Absolutely Not. I Want to Be Glinda, Not Ariana Playing Glinda’ ...

I want to be Glinda, not Ariana Grande playing Glinda.'” Grande wasn’t closed-minded about any sort of change, though, as Schwartz also said, “I had this idea for a new vocal ending.

I want to be Glinda, not Ariana Grande playing Glinda.'” Schwartz, who also wrote the Tony-nominated music for the 2003 Broadway musical, did manage to update one part of the song with Grande.

Ariana Grande is seen as Glinda in the "Wicked" movie. Wicked Movie/YouTube Kristin Chenoweth first made the song famous when originating the role of Glinda, which Grande is now playing, on ...

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Ariana Grande knows about “Popular.” Grande, 31, ... The clip, which featured glimpses of Grande singing “Popular” as Glinda, got one of the lyrics wrong.