Kristin Chenoweth is clearing the air about Ariana Grande, who’s stepping as much as fill her sneakers within the new Wicked motion pictures.

In the event you forgot, Kristin originated the position of Glinda alongside Idina Menzel within the preliminary run of the Broadway musical. The 29-year-old “Thank U, Subsequent” pop star is now taking up the half alongside Cynthia Erivo.

The truth is, we’ve already gotten fairly a number of behind the scenes glimpses at Ariana filming the new movies, the primary of which is ready to premiere in late 2024.

A video from set sooner or later led to a significant rumor, which Kristin addressed whereas attending the 2023 Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala earlier this week.

Head inside to see what Depraved rumor Kristin Chenoweth dispelled…

Final month, a clip of Ariana on set appeared on-line. In it, she was singing “No One Mourns the Wicked.” Nevertheless, at first some folks thought that she was lip syncing to Kristin‘s model of the track!

Is that true? In line with Kristin, completely not.

“I cracked up as a result of I’ve heard it and I knew it was her, and I used to be like, ‘Why did they suppose that’s me,’” she requested ET.

She continued, noting that there have been similarities between her and Ariana.

“We’re very related and we now have been her complete life, after which after we speak on the telephone we sound like dolphins,” she stated in regards to the pop star. “I do know that she has been diligently engaged on that vocal and she will be able to sing something, and I’m so pleased with her.”

Kristin has beforehand revealed the advice she had for Ariana after she landed the part. On that notice, do you know that four other stars were in the running to play Glinda?