Chu’s prequel and origin story — based on the long-running Broadway musical which debuted in 2003 — she’s Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo), a shy, misunderstood young woman born with special powers and a viridescent tone.

Fans finally got their first glimpse of Ariana Grande singing in Wicked after months of the production keeping things under wraps, bringing in both praise and debate about her performance. While the stars of the film have kept busy attending premieres globally and doing extensive press over the last few weeks,

With the new Wicked movie arriving in theaters in only a week, Ariana Grande sat down with Jimmy Fallon to discuss the highly-anticipated movie and share her experience with the project. Watch the interview now!