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Jon M. Chu on Casting Ariana Grande in 'Wicked': 'It Was Mesmerizing'
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Director Jon M. Chu dishes on casting pop superstar Ariana Grande in the highly anticipated 'Wicked' film adaptation, calling her 'mesmerizing'.
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Chu knew they 'had a movie' after seeing Grande's screen test, which he describes as 'mesmerizing'.
Industry insiders are buzzing about Grande's casting, as the pop diva makes her major film debut in the coveted role of Glinda the Good Witch.
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Jon M. Chu, Ariana Grande, IndieWire, Wicked
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