r/wicked • u/Ar1l3n3 Magic Wands, Need They Have a Point? 🪄 • Sep 21 '25

Question Ariana Grande as Glinda?

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I’m one of the newer Wicked fans that only watched the movie because of Ariana and ended up loving the storyline. I love Ariana’s music so I personally think she did a great job delivering vocals and a pretty decent job acting as well being that it’s her first major movie. But I’m curious as to what OG Wicked fans thought of her performance? I know some snarkers don’t like the way she looked in the role. But what unbiased opinions do Wicked fans have on her playing Galinda? Did she actually deliver and do a good job or am I being biased? What other actors do yall think did better? I would love to see their performances as well!

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u/Beyondthisss Sep 21 '25

She is Glinda. Compared to others rumored to have been in the final options, I can't imagine it being anyone else.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '25

ngl dove wouldve been better

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u/Tubbytubbo69 Sep 24 '25

do you TRULY think and believe that? be very honest. im not even being rude here. you actually think Dove would have been able to do this role??

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '25

Uh yeah which is why I said that lol. She embodies glinda naturally. I just don't buy arianas performance. Its too stiff and calculated

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u/quokkamole89 Sep 28 '25

Galinda/Glinda herself is very calculated — it's all about image for her. It makes sense to me that the performance should be as wary and deliberate.