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What is Ariana Grande planning?
The "We Can't Be Friends" singer got fans excited on Wednesday (August 27) after sharing a cryptic video on Instagram hinting at big plans next year.
The short clip zooms out from a screen with mysterious visuals as a computerized voice reads the message "corrupt file found and corrected" while what appears to be Grande's hand reaches toward the screen. The video, which also tagged her Brighter Days Instagram account, then cut to black screen with a note teasing, "see you next year..." followed by a hint that announcement is coming soon.
While it's unclear what exactly she is planning, some fans think it could be a tour announcement or else another project related to her Eternal Sunshine album as the new video has a similar style to the futuristic visuals from her Eternal Sunshine: Brighter Days Ahead short film, per Billboard.
Although the official announcement is still to come, fans went wild in the comments. "just passed out," one fan wrote as another excitedly added, "SEE YOU NEXT YEAR ! 😭"
Even celebrities and influencers couldn't contain their excitement for the forthcoming news.
"i knew i felt a shift in the universe a few minutes ago," said influencer Chris Olsen, while comedian Chris Klemens quipped, "well i can put down the coffee ive been chugging bc im AWAKE" and West Side Story star Rachel Zegler simply wrote, "well!!!!!!"
Last month, Grande teased plans to "sing for you all next year" while sharing a video of her performing her song "Into You" at the 2024 Met Gala, telling fans that while she has been busy with her acting career, it was "very silly of you all to assume that just because i have my hands full with many things that i plan to abandon singing & music."