This casting is Wicked
There's been one stage to screen adaptation that everyone's been waiting for.
Yes, 'Wicked' has finally found its stars, and what a pair they'll be.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are set to play Glinda and Elphaba, respectively, in Universal's big screen adaptation of the Tony award-winning musical.
Jon M. Chu, who also helmed the 'In the Heights', 'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'Step Up 2', is directing.
Erivo's film and TV credits include 'Bad Times at the El Royale' and 'Genius Aretha'. She received an Oscar nomination for her titular role in the film 'Harriet'.
Ariana Grande is best known for her singing career. She'll star opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up' later this year.
'Wicked' acts as a prequel to 'The Wizard of Oz', detailing how Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West came to be.
In its original Broadway run, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth portrayed Elphaba and Glinda.
The film adaptation of the musical was announced years ago but now that it has its stars, there's no stopping it.
Both Erivo and Grande took to Instagram to share with fans the casting news.
It looks like the pair have already been meeting online and are super excited to take on the roles.