Is Katharine McPhee Elphaba in the "Wicked" movie? — Page 3

finebydesign said: ""I can assure you when the leads of the film of Wicked are announced, it won’t be in the form of the stars issuing a tweet."



Seriously? Do you know anything about social media marketing? If someone like Dwayne Johnson or Ariana Grande gets cast studios want them to have the scoop. I don't think McFee has enough of a fanbase but A-listers are part of the marketing campaigns. I'm not saying it moves the needle, but studios sure do."

Yes, Dear, I do. I also know a little something about Universal Pictures and their (preliminary) plans to market the film. They are planning to do a major press event to announce the stars of the film - whenever that happens. But for now, nobody has been cast. Nobody has even been tested yet. Not for any role. So there is nothing to announce or even theorize at this point.

^So, what's the holdup? The script? The production? Still struggling to find someone despite the fact they can just do a open call or hire of the any past Glindas/Elphabas?

I hope to God they'll have a disabled actress for Nessa like Ali Stroker.

JSquared2 said: "disneybroadwayfan22 said: I hope to God they'll have a disabled actressfor Nessa like Ali Stroker."

As long as they have a person of color (the color being green) for Elphaba."

LOL

I posted this on another thread, but it fits here too:

According to its Wikipedia page, prior to its December 2012 release, the Les Miz film announced most of its cast in September and October 2011. Rehearsals started in January 2012, then principal photography lasted from March to June 2012.

There's definitely still time for Wicked to be on track for its December 2019 release date. And if it follows the Les Miz schedule, we should (hopefully) be getting casting in the next two months or so.