Director Jon M. Chu broke the news that singer Ariana Grande will play Glinda. Grande posted a photo of her reaction on Instagram with a caption saying "thank goodness," which is also a song from the Broadway musical.
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Cynthia Erivo will play the green witch Elphaba. She posted her emotional reaction to the news on Instagram as well, with the caption: "Pink goes good with Green" and three green emoji hearts.
Erivo also posted a photo of a note sent to her by the "Thank U, Next" singer.
"Dear Cynthia, honored doesn't even begin to cover it. I cannot wait to hug you. See you in Oz. All my love," Grande wrote in the card.
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It's not the first time Chu has adapted a musical for film. He also directed "In the Heights," which came out earlier this year.