My cast for Wicked film

If you knew there was another thread, why didn't you post it on the other thread??

There is no need to be rude to this new poster.

It sounds like a great cast!
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People here are just mean, don't take it personally
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adamgreer, I think I love you.

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Annas Priest- I was not being rude. The reason there is a search button on the main board is to find old threads and either find new information or continue the thread, not to make threads upon threads about the same subject.

I really hope they DON'T cast movie stars. Wicked can probably sell itself without big Hollywood names. They should stick to people who can really sing...even if they're not that well known.

blaxx- For as much as I agree with you on other things, I have to disagree with you on this one. I think Wicked is a pretty much well known musical and once they put on it "the untold story of wizard of Oz", I think it will be successful.

For fun:

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=983811&boardid=1

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=992822&boardid=1

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=924818

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=985383&boardid=1

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=947646&boardid=1

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=980065

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Updated On: 8/11/12 at 08:45 AM

Any film of Wicked would be extremely expensive, and no producer would take that risk without bankable stars.

My cast:

Elphaba-Anne Hathaway
Glinda-Amy Adams
The Wizard-Kevin Kline
Madame Morrible-Kathy Bates
Fiyero- Justin Timberlake

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Seriously, why is Anne Hathaway brought up every time there's talk about a movie musical? It seems like she's suggested for every single musical film. Nothing against her or anything, but by the time the Wicked movie gets going I think she may be a little too old to play a college student.

As for Meryl Streep as Morrible, I doubt she would take it as it's a small role with almost no singing.

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"As for Meryl Streep as Morrible, I doubt she would take it as it's a small role with almost no singing. "

OK, one token big name movie star would be fine and Meryl as Morrible would be perfect since, um, there's "almost no singing" required, which is kind the point. It's a cameo role, or would be for her anyway, so it's doubtful she'd take it, but if she did, she would be perfect. But they need to stop with the movie stars there. She alone would be enough of a big name draw.

After that, why not go for actresses who can really sing instead of sticking with those who's voices need to be whipped into barely passable shape in a recording studio and then dubbed in (and I'm talking about you Mamma Mia) Instead, why not pick some fresh faces. There are already plenty of them right now, on and around Broadway or in various Wicked companies, not currently known outside the theater community, but with a proven record in both acting AND singing, and with great potential.

Wicked already has a huge fan base that doesn't depend on name recognition to sell tickets. One big name is enough. After that, let's go with some new (new to Hollywood anyway) talent. There's a whole lot of it out there, trained, talented and ready to be discovered.