Ariana Grande has reunited with Wicked director Jon M. Chu on Oh, the Places You'll Go! – an animated movie musical based on Dr. Seuss's beloved children's book.
Taking to Instagram on Monday (14 July), Warner Bros. confirmed the news by posting a series of pictures of Grande and her co-star, Frozen's Josh Gad.
Alongside snaps of the pair with their scripts, the caption noted that Chu will co-direct with Jill Culton. Meanwhile, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the composing team behind La La Land, will provide original songs.
Reflecting on her role in the project, Grande noted that the movie was "very special" to her.
"I love this book, I love this script, I love the beautiful @drseuss," she wrote on Instagram.
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"I love this incredible group of creative human beings (@joshgod, what a brilliant joy you are). I am so thrilled to be a part of this one…it is very special. What a dream, thank you @warnerbros and of course…@jonmchu."
Released in 1990, Oh, the Places You'll Go! was the last book published by Dr Seuss before his death on 24 September 1991. Charting life's ups and downs, the story follows an adventurer journeying through a strange land, while encountering all kinds of challenges.
For Grande, the project will mark her latest collaboration with Chu, after teaming up with the filmmaker on Wicked (2024) and its upcoming sequel, Wicked: For Good, which lands in cinemas on 21 November 2025.
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The films were shot back to back, with Grande acting alongside Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, and Jeff Goldblum. Following its release, Wicked has received widespread acclaim with 10 Oscar nominations, and two wins for best costume design and best production design.
Wicked has also broken multiple box office records and currently boasts the biggest global opening for a movie based on a Broadway musical.
Oh, the Places You'll Go! will be released in cinemas on March 17, 2028.
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