Ariana Grande is determined to "challenge" herself as an actress

Ariana told Variety: "I want to challenge myself and take on roles that exercise different muscles and ask something new of me.

"I try to stay present rather than thinking too far ahead, but I hope we've had many more conversations like this - about projects that are unique, surprising and meaningful. I'm drawn to things that feel different."

Ariana revealed that she's already committed herself to a project that "inspires [her] deeply". However, she intends to remain tight-lipped about the project for the time being.

She said: "There is something else I'm very excited about down the line. I can't say much yet, but it's something that inspires me deeply. It contains multitudes. I promise I'll DM you the day it's announced."

Ariana also opened up about the differences between making music and acting.

She reflected: "You're still accessing parts of yourself, but you're using someone else as the vessel. There's a layer of protection - a kind of coding that says, 'This isn't my story.' But it is you doing the work.

"You're still crying the tears, feeling the feelings, laughing the laughs. It's still your heart and soul at play - just in service of someone else's story. And in doing that, you learn so much about yourself."

Ariana has been lauded for her performances in the Wicked movies, and the chart-topping star admits that she'd love to appear in a stage production, too.

Reflecting on her career ambitions, Ariana previously explained on the Today show: "It would be a dream to find the right thing to come back to, to be on stage. And we'll see. I'm grateful to be along for the ride."