Ariana Grande has revealed that she had been preparing to perform Glinda years before landing the Wicked role.
In an exclusive clip from the Wicked digital home release, the 7 Rings singer revealed that she stocked up on pink clothes, including underwear, in anticipation of playing the iconic character in Broadway musical.
"I had a little portion of my closet that was all just little pink tops and stuff, just in case. I was like, 'What underwear would Glinda wear today?' " she said in clip.
Grande went on to share, "I had been chasing [producer] Marc Platt down for about 10 years, wondering when this movie was going to happen, when I would have the opportunity to audition."
"As soon as I heard that maybe in a few months they might start seeing people, I was like, 'Great! Now's the time I'm starting,' " she added.
Director Jon M. Chu admitted that he was initially hesitant to cast Grande in the role, fearing that her celebrity status would overshadow the movie.
"In my head, I was like, 'We're never giving this to Ariana Grande. That'll take over the movie — [it'll be] about Ariana Grande,’” he said in clip.
However, after seeing Grande’s audition, he was blown away and quickly changed his mind.
Wicked: For Good, the follow-up to Wicked, is set to premiere in theaters on November 21, 2025.
