Another Kristen to play Glinda on Film? — Page 3

I can see James Marsden as Fiyero, not Zac Efron, he looks right, but he doesn't have the high notes as we learned with HSM. Fiyero, I believe, has a similar range to Troy Bolton.

Anyway, back on topic, If they can't get Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel in the movie, they should certainly dub their voices over the final cast. Like it or not, the part of Glinda was WRITTEN for Chenoweth's voice, and even though many singers could sing it well, it really does technically have Kristin's personal stamp on it that can't be done by anyone else.

Also, the staging of the musical uses concepts that won't transfer well to film, No One Mourns the Wicked? Defying Gravity? I just can't picture them at all.

Do they REALLY have to do this? I mean Wicked is doing fine on stage - does it really have to be a movie?

Seriously, everytime I read a book, see a play or watch a TV show these days I find out soon after that there's a movie in the pipeline.

Dream Cast:

Glinda: Kristin Chenoweth
Elphaba: Amy Adams (not a typo-think about it)
Fiyero: James Marsden
Morrible: Shirley MacLaine
Wizard: Robin Williams
Nessarose: Katharine McPhee
Boq: Hunter Foster
Dillamond: Gary Oldman

Julianne Hough? Really?

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I think Amy Adams is adorable, but her normal style is way too Disney Princess for her to play Elphaba. I'm not sure she wouldn't be too sweet, and I like a fiercer Elphaba.

I normally find Anne Hathaway completely boring, but I could see her being a good fit for Nessarose.

My vote for the Wizard would be Dustin Hoffman.

Either way, I agree with those who've said that this speculation is really premature.

Updated On: 8/21/08 at 02:24 PM

I'd like them to put a bit of charismatic sex appeal into the Wizard. to that end- Hugh Jackman. W him as the Wizard I'd build an Emerald City w a Yellow Brick Road!

Elphaba - An unknown. I can't think of a single living celebrity that can sing it, act it AND looks young enough.

Glinda - Kristen Bell would be fine. She really is more talented than a lot of people give her credit for.

Morrible - Bette Middler would OWN this role.

Wizard - I keep going back to Richard Gere for some bizarre reason in my head, so I'll say him for now.

Nessarose - A much better fit for Anne Hathaway.

Fiyero - If Jake Gyllenhaal's version of "And I Am telling you I'm not going" is anything to go by, cast him.

Dr. Dillamond - I'm pretty sure "Something Bad" would be the first song cut from the movie since it can easily be translated into dialogue, so really there are many decent actors who'd be great.

Just had a ponder:

Elphaba: A very, very talented 'unknown'.

Glinda: I'm warming to the idea of Kristen Bell.

Fiyero: Chace Crawford (absolutely no idea if he can sing...but...he's pretty)

Boq: Dunno, Lucas Gabreel from HSM might bring in some crowd, plus he's probably the only one who can actually sing without aid from HSM.

Nessarose: Anne Hathaway or Emmy Rossum.

The Wizard: Richard Gere maybe?

Madam Morrible: Bette Midler (haha) or maybe Meryll Streep.

Dr. Dillamond: Hugh Jackman could be good.

Elphaba's Father: James Marsden. (just quite fancy him being in here somewhere)

Elphaba's Mother: Idina Menzel (she did say she would incase of being too old, plus its a nod to the 'real' fans)

This is clearly unpopular, but Defying Gravity will look WAAAAAAAY better on film than it does on stage. She's on an effing cherry picker people. I'm pretty sure CGI is better than a cherry picker.

ANYway, Kristen Bell would be absolutely terrific. She has insanely good comedic timing, she's beautiful, and she's bubbly. And she has a really good voice. Additionally, she's a SMART actress and she could actually pull off the growth Galinda has to show.

I still think they should cut a lot of the songs for the film version.

Haha, at first I thought you were referring to me, and I was a little annoyed/confused.

Then I looked at the post above mine!

I love the idea of Lucas Grabeel as Boq. He's perfect really.

Anyways, you can basically predict now what songs will be cut.

Something Bad - Cut
I'm Not That Girl Reprise - Cut (I can even see I'm Not That Girl itself being cut)
Thank Goodness - Probably severely shortened or cut altogether, or worse, made into a montage of "Elphaba's Bad! Kill the witch!"
March Of Witch Hunters - Will probably be only in the score a la Cooties in Hairspray.

Everything else will stay in imo.

NYC_or_Bust, I had no idea Jennifer Garner could sing. Do you know where I could find some clips? BTW I'd love to see Patrick Wilson as Fiyero, good casting!!!

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Well I'm guessing that they'll use 'Dear Old Shiz' as music when they first enter Shiz, rather than sing it.

'Sentimental Man' can be reduced to a few lines said by the Wizard.

'Thank Goodness' and 'Something Bad' could also be converted to dialogue.

I agree that they probably will take out 'I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)' but they surely wouldn't remove it when Elphaba sings it.

I'm trying to think of where new songs could be put in...hmm...