Is Ariana Grande planning to shift away from pop music?

Ariana Grande revealed the future of her career plans in a new podcast with her Wicked co-star Bowen Yang.  © Collage: IMAGO / AAP

In a recent episode of the podcast Las Culturistas, co-hosted by her Wicked co-star Bowen Yang, Ariana dropped a surprising hint about her upcoming plans.

While assuring fans that pop music will always be a part of her life, the 31-year-old singer-actor admitted she's thinking of taking a break from it.

"I'm always going to do pop stuff, I pinky promise," she began.

However, she followed that up by saying, "I don't think doing it at the rate I've been doing it for the past 10 years is where I see the next 10 years going."

The revelation comes just weeks before the highly-anticipated release of the movie adaptation of the Wicked musical, where Ariana takes on the role of Glinda the Good Witch opposite Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba.

But where does she see herself going aside from pop?

Ariana Grande revealed that musical theater and comedy projects have been healing for her.  © Dimitrios Kambouris / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

The 7 Rings singer's experience in the buzzy film seems to have reignited her intense love for musical theater, which started as a child with her Broadway debut in 13: The Musical.

"I think I love acting," Ariana shared on the podcast.

"I love musical theater... Reconnecting with this part of myself who loves comedy, and it heals me to do that."

Just recently, Ari showed off her comedic chops on SNL, where she did a number of impressive celebrity impersonations.