Ariana Grande is opening up about a new song from the upcoming Wicked sequel. In a recent interview with Variety's Awards Circuit podcast, published Saturday (Jan. 11), the 31-year-old pop star and actress opened up about what fans can expect from her character Glinda's new song,

Wicked 2 will feature a new original song for Glinda, according to Ariana Grande. in a new interview in the Awards Circuit Podcast, the actress shared what she could about this sequel, including the “pivotal” new solo for her character.

Wicked star Ariana Grande recently sat down with the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, to discuss her experiences creating Glinda for the big screen and what fans can expect from the next installment.

Ariana Grande asked that question last night, when she slipped into an archival gown from the label to attend Variety’s 10 Directors To Watch & Creative Impact Awards. For the occasion, she wore a gothic design complete with a voluminous skirt—perhaps a nod not just to her Wicked character,

Genuinely counting down the days until Wicked: For Good comes out and we get to do this entire press cycle all over again—and apparently the movie has some surprises. Specifically, a brand new Glinda song by composer Stephen Schwartz.

For Good makes the sequel even more exciting. 2024's Wicked quickly became a worldwide phenomenon. Reviews for Wicked have been incredible, with many critics praising Ariana Grande's performance as Glinda.