Because the upcoming Depraved: For Good inches nearer to its large debut on the 2025 film schedule, new particulars are rising about how the story leans into — and reshapes — the Wizard of Oz mythos. In a brand new interview, Glinda the Good actor Ariana Grande has opened up about enjoying a barely extra advanced, and actually funnier, model of her “Good Witch” character. It seems that even in Oz, being excellent has its limits.
In a brand new interview with Empire, Grande shared that her Glinda doesn’t precisely roll out the pink carpet in relation to one very acquainted customer from Kansas: Dorothy Gale. She defined to the outlet:
I like the little little bit of shadiness that Glinda has in direction of Dorothy. There’s rather a lot occurring, and he or she doesn’t actually have time to take care of this. She may have informed her to take the Emerald Metropolis practice! However she didn’t. That’s a little bit shady, Glinda! So I leaned all the best way into Glinda kind of having an eye fixed roll for Dorothy at any time when she has to take care of her.
That delicate shade provides a refreshing twist to Glinda, who’s normally seen as all glitter and good vibes. However the “7 Rings” singer’s take, very like the Depraved story itself, is extra layered and a little bit extra playful. Much less excellent fairy godmother, extra high-powered Ozpublicist attempting to carry issues collectively whereas the wide-eyed woman from Kansas blows into city and appears for instructions.
Director Jon M. Chu’s Depraved: For Good picks up proper the place Depraved: Half One (now streaming with a Prime Video subscription) left off, pushing the story nearer to the acquainted Ozcanon. Cynthia Erivo returns as Elphaba alongside Grande as Glinda, and this time round, followers are additionally getting new songs written by unique Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz. Simply this week, the titles of the 2 unique tracks had been revealed, and each the A-listers have began teasing what they bring about to their characters.
Whereas it’s nonetheless unclear precisely how Dorothy might be portrayed within the sequel, the newly revealed music titles – “Lady In The Bubble” and “No Place Like Residence” – may provide some perception. Ariana Grande, a lifelong Depraved fan, lately stated Glinda “deserves” her new solo. Whereas she does reprise “I’m Not That Lady” within the stage manufacturing, that quantity leans extra into the Fiyero love triangle than Glinda’s private development. Might we see her evolve from throwing side-eye at Dorothy to guiding her dwelling, having totally stepped into her function as The Good Witch? Time will inform.
Personally, listening to the “We Can’t Be Mates” performer’s ideas on Glinda’s dynamic with Dorothy has solely made me extra interested by the place Depraved: For Good is heading. The selection to separate the story into two movies actually feels extra justified with every new element we study.
Dorothy might not be the centerpiece of this sequel, nevertheless it seems like she’ll play a vital function in shaping Glinda’s arc, and that has me so pumped. Whereas we anticipate the flick to hit theaters on November 21, you may revisit the Depraved: For Good trailer to tide you over.