An edited image of Ariana Grande as Glinda in Wicked with music notes in the background.

Glinda’s brand-new song in Wicked: 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. The story of Wicked follows Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Grande’s Glinda as they form an unlikely friendship at Shiz University in the world of Oz. However, at the end of Wicked, Elphaba and Glinda are separated, setting the stage for the upcoming Wicked: For Good.

Elphaba and Glinda being separated in Wicked: For Good will allow them both to grow as individual characters. After it was revealed that Erivo performed an original song for Wicked: For Good that is not featured in the Broadway musical, Grande also claimed her character will be singing an original song in the sequel. Grande revealed that composer Stephen Schwartz wrote an original Glinda song for Wicked: For Good. Glinda’s unknown song in Wicked: For Good will likely make the highly-anticipated sequel even better and could make the future Good Witch of the North an even more complex character.

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Talking about the song written for Wicked: For Good, Grande claimed that it would provide more insight into a major decision Glinda makes in Act 2 of the musical. While the first Wicked film adapted Act 1 of the musical quite faithfully, Grande’s comments prove that Wicked: For Good is making some additions to make the story’s ending more effective. The Broadway musical is beloved, but including additional scenes is a smart move since the story is being adapted in a different format. Read Grande’s full comment below:

It’s a pivotal moment in Glinda’s journey. It shows a side of her we’ve never seen before. In the stage show, this transformation happens offstage. But in the movie, we get to see her make the decision that defines who she is. It’s a privilege to sing this song and be the first Glinda to bring it to life.

When talking about Glinda’s new song in Wicked: For Good, Grande remained quite vague. However, it is likely that this new song will be featured when Glinda decides to take a stand against The Wizard and Madame Morrible. While Elphaba leaves Emerald City to form a rebellion against The Wizard at the end of Wicked, Glinda stays behind and tries to make positive changes from within the city. Therefore, this song may be sung when Glinda finally decides to stand against The Wizard and Madame Morrible.

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In Wicked, Elphaba doesn’t hesitate to turn against The Wizard and Madame Morrible after learning that they are responsible for the cruelty towards animals. However, Glinda feels a lot more conflicted after learning this. This is why she stays in Emerald City when Elphaba decides to leave. The ending of Wicked highlights the major differences between Elphaba and Glinda, and this is something that will be further explored in Wicked: For Good.

While some of Glinda’s decisions do not favor her best friend, she eventually realizes the error of her ways and banishes The Wizard from Oz. A lot of Glinda’s internal struggles cannot properly be conveyed in the Broadway musical, which is why this song will be a great addition to the upcoming movie. Glinda’s new song in Wicked: For Good will likely reveal exactly why she turns against The Wizard and Madame Morrible, and will make the story’s conclusion even more satisfying.