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 ...

"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.

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 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.

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.

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

Ariana Grande is explaining what really happened with that scrapped hip-hop version of “Popular,” which composer Stephen Schwartz had intended to put in Jon M. Chu’s Wicked films before the ...

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.

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 ...

"Absolutely not, don’t do it. I want to be Glinda, not Ariana Grande playing Glinda," the singer, who stars in the Universal movie adaptation of the musical, said.

She’s going to be popular! Paul Tazewell used his own magic to create the incredible costumes in “Wicked.” But making one iconic outfit — worn by Ariana Grande’s Glinda the Good Witch ...

“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.