MOVIE NEWS – From the very beginning, voices could be heard that Ariana Grande was not the best choice for one of the main roles in Wicked, because she is just a popular pop star, and therefore does not have enough dramatic talent to properly know what to say in the richly layered story. to interpret.

Now that the premiere of Wicked is approaching, these voices have become louder, but the singer is not offended by it. “Having been a fan of Wicked for 20 years, I’d have the same grumble anywhere else,” Ariana said recently on the Sentimental Men podcast. – Those who only know my songs, obviously think that I am not enough for this, the cobbler should stay at the receiving end. So I understand if someone doesn’t like that I’m Glinda, the good witch, and in such large-format productions, there are always dissatisfied people who don’t like the cast.”

Wicked is one of the most successful musicals of recent decades, it was staged in many countries and brought in a total revenue of six billion dollars. Now it will be released in the form of two full-length films, the second part will be shown in cinemas a year later. The story takes you to the Land of Oz, to the time when Dorothy had not yet been swept away by the tornado. The witches of Oz are at the center of the tale, and the audience can witness how Glinda becomes a good witch, and how the misunderstood Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) becomes the Wicked Witch of the West.

Grande can also speak confidently about the criticisms that have come against her, because the first reviews praise Wicked in superlatives, overwhelmingly powerful and it is called a captivating cinematic event, and it is written about her that she is an actress born alongside her pop stardom, who puts her heart and soul into the game.

(Wicked – domestic premiere: December 5, 2024.)

Source: UIP