Whilethis news had Twitter divided, Chenoweth toldEntertainment Tonightin March 2022 that she approved this casting.
Moreover, Chenoweth revealed to the outlet how she was helping Grande to prepare for the role.
Describing herself as Grande’s mentor, she said, “I told her not to think about me.
To find her own Glinda.”
Chenoweth added, “We talk about it, and we talk about life a lot.”
Shortly after, Chenoweth was on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” and told Clarkson a similar statement.
Chenoweth noted that Grande even sang “Popular” for her.
Grande later sampled the tune for her song “Popular Song.”
PerJust Jared Jr., Grande described playing Glinda as her dream role in a tweet from 2011.
From the very first day I met you (swipe to see!!
), you were destined for this role."
Rumors swirled that this was Chenoweth’s singing voice and not Grande’s.
That said, filming began in December 2022 and has largely been kept under wraps.
and allow my heart to overflow."
However, this doesn’t mean the set hasn’t been drama free.
This news came after Grande and Slater split from their respective spouses.
At the time of this publication, neither Grande nor Slater has commented on their alleged romance.
