On several occasions, Dove Cameron confessed that her great dream was to be able to play Glinda, the good good from the Wizard of Oz; However, this dream was cut short when Ariana Grande was selected for the role in the new Wicked movie.
This is how Ariana Grande took the role of her dreams away from Dove Cameron
It was in 2021 when it was confirmed that the Broadway classic, ‘Wicked’, which tells the story of the famous Wizard of Oz, would be brought to the big screen.
They quickly began looking for the actors who would play the characters in the story that will finally hit theaters, and many actresses came together to do the casting.
Ariana Grande and Dove Cameron were some of them, both wishing they could give life to the beautiful good witch, Glinda, but only one would win, and it turns out that it was Ariana.
During an interview for The Wrap, Dove began by talking about how tough the casting was and having to compete with several talented actresses.
“I definitely went for the part. I know that for everyone who went to the casting, it was a very long process. It was one of the longest processes I have ever been a part of.”
She also shared how she feels after Ariana took her dream role away from her.
“I am so excited for Ariana. She is a genuinely dear friend of mine. We met when we were very young. I think she’s going to kill him. I think the entire cast is phenomenal from head to toe. So as a fan, I’m very, very excited to see it.”
Dove worked with Ariana on Hairspray Live. She also starred in that production by Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role of Glinda on Broadway!