Ariana Grande reacts to blacklash over herWickedcasting. The Grammy-winning pop singer was cast to play Glinda, the good witch, alongside Cynthia Erivo’s titular witch, Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s upcoming film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical. Ever since the news about Grande’s casting was made public in 2021, it has received mixed reactions online.
In an interview with theSentimental Menpodcast, Grande responds to fans doubting her casting. The star admitted that she felt “initial nervousness” about what she “might be able to deliver or not deliver” and whether she’d be “wrong” for the part. With fans who only know her musical side, theactor admitted that she understood why she received backlash about her casting, especially when many had waited decades for theWickedmovie. However, the actor reminded fans “that’s bullsh*t,” given that she got her start on Broadway. Check out what she said below:
I felt a little bit of the initial nervousness or the sort of preconceived notions about what I might be able to deliver or not deliver, or why I would be wrong or whatever. Going off of ‘Side to Side,’ I probably would’ve said the same thing. I probably would’ve said, “Why the fuck? Kill me. I’ve waited 20 years for this. Kill me.” I would’ve said that — as a fan from the outside knowing of only “7 Rings,” probably — I’d say, “Well, that’s bullshit.” So, you know, I get it.
What Ariana Grande’s Comment Means For Wicked
Wicked Isn’t Her First Musical
Grande made her Broadway debut in 2008 in the production13: The Musical. She also played Cat Valentine in Nickelodeon’sVictoriousandSam & Cat.She starred in the 2021 filmDon’t Look Up, the 2016 filmZoolander 2, and also played a part inSwindle.The actor has spoken about the role of Glinda being her childhood dream and has puther music career asidefor her commitment to the film.
How Old Are Elphaba & Glinda In Wicked
Elphaba and Glinda, the two main characters from the Broadway musical, are played by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the Wicked movie.
Grande’s comment reveals that she understands where fans are coming from and the fact that she’s well aware of the comments aboutherWickedcastingmade online. The actor also points out thatsome of the comments about her casting aren’t based on facts but only fans' impressions of her due to the success of her music, which may have overshadowed other aspects of her creative pursuits.
Our Take on Ariana Grande’s Glinda Casting in Wicked
Grande Is The Perfect Glinda
Grande makes a perfect Glinda, the good witch, inWicked.The decision of her casting is well justified intheWickedtrailer. Grande matches the look and the personality. She’s capable of juggling the likable side of Glinda as well as the slightly hated side of her character, especially with Glinda being the image of a good witch and generally in a better position than her best friend Elphaba.
Grande’s role easily attracts hatred, but the actor has made Glinda relatable and likable.Her musical and Broadway background makes her a very strong candidate for the role, not to mention that she’s a Grammy-winning singer. Grande deserves the role, and she is already the perfect Glinda inJon M. Chu’s two-partWicked.
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Wicked adapts the Broadway musical into a two-part film, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz. As they navigate their contrasting paths, they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
