Ariana Grande's career is one of transformation. She’s mastered reinvention from her Nickelodeon beginnings to her chart-topping pop career. Now, in her most ambitious turn yet, she's poised to dazzle the Oscars as Glinda,

“It’s a pivotal moment in Glinda’s journey,” Grande said. “It shows a side of her we’ve never seen before. In the stage show, this transformation happens offstage. But in the movie, we get to see her make the decision that defines who she is. It’s a privilege to sing this song and be the first Glinda to bring it to life.”

Wicked star Ariana Grande recently sat down with the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, to discuss her experiences creating Glinda for the big screen and what fans can expect from the next installment.

Ariana Grande opened up about the emotional process of filming Wicked: For Good, teasing a new song for Glinda as well as a major transformation for the character. While appearing on Variety’s “Awards Circuit Podcast,

Ariana Grande has opened up about Glinda's new solo song in Wicked Part 2 and how it fits into the film's storyline.

Ariana Grande asked that question last night, when she slipped into an archival gown from the label to attend Variety’s 10 Directors To Watch & Creative Impact Awards. For the occasion, she wore a gothic design complete with a voluminous skirt—perhaps a nod not just to her Wicked character,

While acting has dominated Grande’s recent years, she remains connected to her music career, hinting at a deluxe edition of her latest album, Eternal Sunshine. “It’s in the can,” she confirmed. However, she plans to release it when the timing feels right, emphasizing quality over quantity with the new tracks.

Ariana Grande also stated a brand-new song written for the Wicked sequel comes at “a pivotal moment in Glinda’s journey” during her recent appearance on the Awards Circuit Podcast (via Comic Book ).

For Good and performing a brand-new Glinda song in the movie.In a conversation with Variety’s Award Circuit Podcast, Grande shared

For Good. Wicked was released in United States theaters in November 2024. A sequel, Wicked: For Good, is now scheduled to arrive in November 2025. It was previously announced that Wicked: For Good will include new music that was not featured in the original Broadway play.

Genuinely counting down the days until Wicked: For Good comes out and we get to do this entire press cycle all over again—and apparently the movie has some surprises. Specifically, a brand new Glinda song by composer Stephen Schwartz.

Ariana Grande shares thrilling details about her character Glinda's new song from the Wicked movie sequel, titled Wicked: For Good, to be released on November 21. In an interview on Variety's Awards Circuit podcast,