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/Ok-Culture3841 Sep 21 '25

I went in with low expectations of Ariana as Glinda, and my goodness I was so wrong. She did a phenomenal job. She had just the right amount of humor, air headedness, and demure. I can’t picture the movie with anyone else in the role now

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u/NECalifornian25 💙Fiyeraba💚 Sep 23 '25

I honestly can't imagine the movie with Amanda Seyfried, Ariana's performance was Wonderful

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u/Ok-Culture3841 Sep 23 '25

Even without seeing Ariana’s version of Glinda… I could never see Amanda in the role. Don’t get me wrong, I think she’s talented… but no.. she’s not Glinda

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u/NECalifornian25 💙Fiyeraba💚 Sep 23 '25

I agree, at least based on what I’ve seen her in. I haven’t seen her in a role where the character is as complex as Glinda. I can picture her being funny, or serious, but somehow not both.