Ariana Grande Says Wicked: For Good Will Be “Very Emotional” And “Quite Different”

Ariana Grande is teasing a whole new experience for fans with Wicked: For Good.

Appearing at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 9, the 31-year-old singer and actress shared some insights into the highly anticipated sequel to Wicked: Part One.

“…It’s very special. It’s very emotional,” Ariana said during a conversation with Dave Karger. 

“I think the second movie really embodies unconditional love and forgiveness and friendship. And you’ll have to wait and see, but it is quite different. And you get to see people reap the… bear the repercussions for their choices that they make in movie one,” she added. 

She hinted that the second installment will focus on consequences. “So if movie one is about choices, movie two is about consequences,” she explained.

Wicked: Part One ended with the powerful “Defying Gravity” scene, where Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Ariana’s Glinda part ways. Director Jon M. Chu recently revealed that the sequel will explore the depth of their relationship even further.

“If you love these two women, wait until you see where their relationship goes,” Jon said after winning Best Director at the Critics Choice Awards on February 7. “Wait until you see the heights that they can hit if you felt it in movie one and the places that we can go. Oz is bigger, it’s more expansive, and in the time that we’re living in, it speaks so directly to the moment and to the courage and the consequences it takes to some of the choices that we have to make and who you choose to become when you know the truth.”

Ariana and Cynthia have been receiving major recognition for their performances, earning nominations at both the SAG Awards on Feb. 23 and the 97th Academy Awards on March 2.

Reflecting on their Oscar nominations, Ariana recalled the emotional moment she shared with Cynthia. “We were sobbing and sending each other voice notes. She was on the plane and I was in London. We were both working and we were just sharing our gratitude and texting each other like crazy people like we usually do,” she stated.

Wicked: For Good is set to hit theaters on November 21.