Reese Witherspoon & a Wicked Movie?- Page 2

[JulesReverie]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 8:54pm

I don't know about singing but I know acting and looks wise she'd make a great Glinda, but it's Kristen's role, it'd be like replacing Jack Sparrow with someone other than Johnny Depp(although it's been done many times before on Broadway lol).

I support a Wicked movie just as long as Idina or someone equally talented(like there is someone in hollywood that is lol) is playing Elphaba and not Britney Spears *shudders*

That's cool that Reese's a Wicked fan though, another reason to respect her

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 8:56pm

the catch 12bars is that they say: "okay Kristin, if we make a movie of WICKED within (hypothetical) 5 years, we have to pay you X amount of dollars if we don't cast you," but it becomes irrelevenat because Universal has an agreement with the other stage producers not to make a film for at least (hypothetical) 6 years.

See how this works...? Updated On: 8/30/05 at 08:56 PM

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 9:39pm

Ahhh.... Tricky.

And she probably felt good about having it in her contract at the time!

[Eileen2]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 10:07pm

I don't know how well Reese sings but she's playing Rosanna Cash in a movie coming out this fall. We'll soon know if she can sing.

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 10:12pm

I can't think of a single really "famous" Hollywood person that can sing Glinda. As much as we all hate on Wicked on this board, Glinda really has some damn challenging soprano parts that half of the Glinda replacements haven't even been able to pull of well.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 10:34pm

You're right Eileen... I knew that I would have a reason to know how Reese sings. I think she was more concerned about making the Wicked movie. As much as I love Reese, I would really want the two head ponchos in the movie. I have no idea if this is even in our near future though, because she was just mentioning it.

[xwickedx]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 10:40pm

As much as I love Reese Witherspoon, I wouldn't want to see her as Glinda. Kristin and Idina or nothing.

I guess this is kinda on the same topic but someone on a myspace message board said Demi Moore was going to be in a Wicked movie. And I just had to laugh.

[bunchamuncha]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 10:57pm

Well if they do a non-musical Wicked, I'd love to see Reese do it (her performance in Election is classic). I saw a screening of "Walk the Line" today. She's brilliant in it, definitely will get herself an Oscar nod.

And as far as being one of the "few" Hollywood actresses with a production company. A lot of the big names have their own; Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston(in conjunction with Pitt and Brad Grey-for now) and Sandra Bullock come to mind. Many of them started them in order to do movies that might not have gotten backing otherwise.

[Luckydave14]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 11:10pm

By the time a Wicked movie comes out, Kristin's stardom may be huge from all the movie roles she has been getting that Universal might be begging her to do the role.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 11:16pm

By the time a Wicked movie comes out, Kristin may be too old to play Glinda. I think she is already 37. For some reason, although she is only a few years older than Idina, I would have a harder time seeing her play a college student in a few more years than Idina.

[wickedkiwi]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 11:29pm

i think she's too old to be onscreen glinda. i mean she already played marian the librarian onscreen, who's supposed to be pushing 27 i think.

is anyone else interested in seeing a wicked film thats more book than musical? or at least more of both? (new songs, slightly different plot, etc). since the book and the musical are such different entitites, i'm all for the screen movie being completely different as well, with a few elements from both.

i think if a wicked movie is going to be successful they should do it AFTER they've squeezed the juice out of wicked the musical. 10 years or more from now.

also, just because rent used the original cast for its movie doesnt mean all musicals have to. i think the main reason this happened for this film was because of the connection and everything they have due to their collaboration with larson, and because they wanted to stay as true to HIM as they could.

the original leads for the producers are another exception. my guess is that they're both big enough stars to be able to do the roles onscreen.

[wickedkiwi]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 11:29pm

i think she's too old to be onscreen glinda. i mean she already played marian the librarian onscreen, who's supposed to be pushing 27 i think.

is anyone else interested in seeing a wicked film thats more book than musical? or at least more of both? (new songs, slightly different plot, etc). since the book and the musical are such different entitites, i'm all for the screen movie being completely different as well, with a few elements from both.

i think if a wicked movie is going to be successful they should do it AFTER they've squeezed the juice out of wicked the musical. 10 years or more from now.

also, just because rent used the original cast for its movie doesnt mean all musicals have to. i think the main reason this happened for this film was because of the connection and everything they have due to their collaboration with larson, and because they wanted to stay as true to HIM as they could.

the original leads for the producers are another exception. my guess is that they're both big enough stars to be able to do the roles onscreen.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 11:38pm

I didn't even think about the age thing. A big gap of time is supposed to happen between Act 1 and 2, so they might even consider using different actresses. And the talent pool for a school-aged Glinda is even more depressing than older Glinda. It could be like Hilary Duff grows up to be Jessica Simpson.

*shudder*

[Hairspraydoll]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 11:39pm

"I can't think of a single really "famous" Hollywood person that can sing Glinda. As much as we all hate on Wicked on this board, Glinda really has some damn challenging soprano parts that half of the Glinda replacements haven't even been able to pull of well."

Well just because we all don't know of one, doesn't mean one doesn't exist. I had no idea that Catherin Zeta Jones was a singer/dancer before Chicago. I think they should use the original leads, but if they don't at least more Broadway is coming to the Big Screen.

[AltarGirl7]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 11:39pm

Uyy. The reason that Stephen Schwartz was contemplating making Wicked a movie, but made it a play is because it would be BAD as a movie. There is some sense to that. It would lose whatever magic it has on the screen.

[ChristineDaae]

Posted: 8/30/05 at 11:58pm

I can see Reese as Glinda. But like korenglish said- I think I would be upset if Kristin or Idina weren't in it.

[zzannahk]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 12:01am

i think the book was a huge success before the show, i love ths show, but the book is so much more, i would also prefer more of the book if it becomes a movie

Contract ?? if they make wicked a movie, but not musical does the contract still apply??

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 12:36am

They'd better make this soon or else they'll be too old to do the roles.

EDIT: Do you think if they did make a movie that they would use different Elphies & Glindas throughout their life to make it more realistic, considering it is a movie? Just a thought. Updated On: 8/31/05 at 12:36 AM

[Radioactiveduck]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 12:41am

I would LOVE to see Reese Witherspoon as Galinda. She's in my dream cast for the movie. What dream cast?...I'm glad you asked.

Elphie - Dee or Steph
Galinda - Reese or Kristin
Fiyero - Adam Lambert
Wizard - Michael Caine
Morrible - Judy Dench

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 12:53am

Judy Dench - all she needs is to put on the costume and makeup from Shakes in love and she is ready to go as Morrible.

http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&id=1800011678&cf=pg&photoid=34123&intl=us

I would post a picture, but photobucket is not cooperating. . .

[WickedJerseyGirl]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 3:50am

bunchamuncha- How did Reese sing in the film? I am slightly curious. I went to school with her and can't really remember her ever singing. (Not that one would have to be very strong vocally to play June Carter-Cash.)Surely she wouldn't see herself in one of the roles, but who knows.

On a different note: If a movie were to be made, I don't think following the novel would be wise. It's just too dark overall. I would think the average moviegoer would be expecting the somewhat frightening, but happy ending package of the original film. I would like to see the musical version, with maybe a few more dark additions, come to the big screen. But I honestly wouldn't have a lot of interest in seeing it if Idina and Kristin weren't at least in the roles of the adult women.

[AngusN]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 8:43am

Altargirl7 - Stephen Schwartz actually states on his website that he thinks Wicked WOULD make a great film, however, it will be quite a few years from now before it is considered.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 10:41am

"Uyy. The reason that Stephen Schwartz was contemplating making Wicked a movie, but made it a play is because it would be BAD as a movie. There is some sense to that. It would lose whatever magic it has on the screen. "

NO! Someone else had the screen and stage rights to Wicked (I forget his name though). He actually had a screenplay but felt something was missing. He was approached by Stephen Schwartz to turn it into a musical. According to the screenwriter, that's what he felt was missing, so agreed to allow it to be turned into a musical. I think he was working for or on behalf of Universal, which is why they are one of the producers of the show.

[freeadmission]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 10:48am

Wicked would make a terrible movie musical, but if they do it, give me Idina and Jen or give me death.

A movie based on the NOVEL I would LOVE. In that case, Reese would be an excellent choice.

And that's all I really have to say on the matter.

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/31/05 at 10:56am

Fosse76: You're right. That producer was Marc Platt, president of production at Universal. He optioned the rights and was struggling with developing a non-musical film based on the book. Since he (and Universal) own the rights to the novel, and with the enormous success of the stage show now, it is very unlikely at this point that a non-musical film will be done anytime remotely soon. A musical film will come first. Then (who knows?) years or even decades from now, we might see a non-musical movie or (better yet) mini-series based on the much-darker book.

Also, I believe if they DO go back to the original book as a source for non-musical material, our beloved Reece would definitely be left behind. Galinda (in the book) is nothing like the Legally Blonde-type character that has evolved in the musical.