Jeremy Jordan was Up for Fiyero in the WICKED Movie!

Another plum role that got away was Fiyero in the “Wicked” movie. “I didn’t show up with what they wanted so I had to try to make last-minute adjustments and it was clearly not going well,” he said of the audition. “They were like, ‘Well, you sound great. Goodbye.’”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/theater/jeremy-jordan-floyd-collins.html

I'd have loved to see this! 

I wanted Jeremy too. But I’m fine with Jonathan Bailey

witchoftheeast2 said: "I was wondering a few days ago why he hasn't played Fiyero but I guess he prefers to originate roles rather than be a replacement?"

I think it's because Fiyero needs to be tall.

Updated On: 4/23/25 at 05:34 PM

To be real, they probably saw every 25-35 year old in Hollywood and New York who could sing, so almost everybody was up for Fiyero at some point.

Seb28 said: "witchoftheeast2 said: "I was wondering a few days ago why he hasn't played Fiyero but I guess he prefers to originate roles rather than be a replacement?"

I think it's because Fiyero needs to be tall."

 

I doubt that. For example, Butz and Diggs are not tall men.

 

I think he would have been great as a stage inspired Fiyero, but he doesn’t fit the role’s reimagining as a joyously pansexual, super camp bon vivant. That choice powers the entire movie’s engine, since the are they or aren’t they of Elphaba and Glinda takes place in a world that is openly ale constantly sexually fluid. 

I love Jeremy as much as the next guy but I really don't think he would be a fitting Fiyero. He's not quite the most skilled dancer and he doesn't really exude the whole flamboyant energy thing. However I still would like a video of him singing dancing through life or as long as you're mine to listen to on repeat please and thank you