These 4 Actresses Auditioned for Glinda in the ‘Wicked’ Movies, But Ariana Grande Got the Role | Amanda Seyfried, Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, EG, Extended, Renee Rapp, Slideshow, Taylor Louderman, Wi

Ariana Grande was the perfect choice to play Glinda in the Wicked movies and she will likely get a second Oscar nomination for Wicked: For Good , but some other incredible actresses also were up for the role.

Four stars have confirmed that they auditioned to play Glinda in Wicked , though we’re pretty sure there were dozens of others who were up for the role as well.

Director Jon M. Chu has opened up about how every person had to audition, including Ariana . There were no offers for the lead roles!

“I think one of the most overlooked facts of the #WickedMovie Casting was that EVERYONE HAD to audition. NO straight offers & they showed up!” Jon said. “Cynthia and Ariana EARNED their roles and brought our little audition room to tears multiple times throughout the process.”