In a February 2025 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Wicked director Jon M. Chu suggested Grande, who played Glinda the Good ... “Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder,” a ...

See photos of Best Supporting Actress nominee Ariana Grande channeling Glinda on the red carpet at the 2024 Academy Awards.

The actor, who stars as the Wizard of Oz himself in the film franchise, told ABC’s On the Red Carpet promised that Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will "further thrill you and chill you and devastate you" in the sequel, which is slated for November.

The “Wicked” co-stars walked the Oscars 2025 red carpet separately but met up inside the Dolby Theatre on Sunday.

Chu will be presented with the kudo at the MPA ’s fourth annual awards program, which will also feature 2025 Industry Champion Awards presented to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.). The ceremony will be at the lobbying group’s Washington, D.C. headquarters.

Ariana Grande closed out awards season at the Oscars 2025 in a Glinda-inspired look featuring 190,000 crystals and rhinestones. The 'Wicked' star is a first-time nominee up for Best Supporting Actress and will perform with Cynthia Erivo.

The series is being developed by streaming service Max. It is not yet confirmed whether the series will feature returning cast members from the 2018 film.