Ariana Grande confirms her first great role after ‘Wicked’ in the sequel to this remembered comedy

One of the great findings of the 2024 film harvest was the comic recital that was marked Ariana Grande as glind in WICKED.

There were doubts about the choice of this pop star as a great protagonist (together with Cynthia Erivo In Elphaba’s role) of the adaptation of such a famous and beloved musical, but these doubts were clear. Great overflowed charisma and sense of humor, and could not help but aspire to Oscar for Best Distributing Actress. The statuette went to Zoe Saldaña by Emilia Pérezbut maybe there is a new opportunity from WICKED: For Good.

Jon M. Chu He directs the second part of his adaptation of the musical, having set the premiere Universal For this November 21. In the absence of seeing if it exceeds the results of the previous film (which raised 755 million dollars), Grande has decided to continue his career in the cinema, and in particular with humorous roles: this is how, according to Deadlinejust confirmed a new project with Universal. A new film that will premiere just one year after WICKED: For Good.

For him November 25, 2026 (The coveted weekend of Thanksgiving where Disney usually launches its animated premieres) is already planned to arrive in cinemas from Meet The Parents 4. That is, the fourth installment of the franchise of Her parentswho has just signed great as the protagonist on an un specified paper. The truth is that much of this film is not known, beyond what will direct it John Hamburg (After having played as a screenwriter in the three previous films) and some returns in the cast.