Rossum/Hathaway to star in Wicked film?

that's interesting! i'd like to hear Hathaway's voice... i think that i'm not really ready for a film version of WICKED though. i'm too attached to the book and show for there to be a movie of it. some how a movie seems more dispensable to me... dunno... i need to go organize my thoughts :)

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I saw Anne Hathaway in the Encores production of Carnival. She does have a nice voice, but she is wrong for Elphaba. She just doesn't have the defiance or strength in her.

Emmy Rossum has a nice voice, but can't pull off the bubbleheadedness comedy that makes Glinda work.

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They're both great actresses, but I cant see Emmy as funny little Glinda, and I cant see Anne (though Id love to hear her) as Elphaba. I dont though, maybe they will surprise us (if this turns out true)

WISH I HAD

Perhaps I should rephrase and say that I'd be surprised to hear anyone making casting ideas known... I read your post and understood it, thank you :)

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Maybe it's me...but they're kinda interchangable.

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Craig, I have been in this business for decades. Indeed I have been in shows and loooooooooooong before we even got outta town some of the creatives chatted about who would eventually "star in the film version."

If you watch the video of the making of THE PRODUCERS cd, which I believe was filmed before the show ever opened on Broadway, you will hear Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick and Mel Brooks chatting about who eventually will star in the film version of THE PRODUCERS musical.

I think more than anything, the "casting game" is a fun subject and it is a subject that often occurs very prematurely.

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Updated On: 10/7/12 at 03:47 PM

The idea of this actually made me laugh my ass off. I like Emmy, I do. And I've never heard Anne sing.. but oh man. Thanks for the laugh.

I assume if you've been in the biz for decades, that would mean you've got decades of life experience on you as well. Which, I would imagine, should probably include not biting the hand that feeds you, particularly the hand of the person who's running this site. We kiss Craig's ass for a reason, you know. If not for his charming personality, than for the fact that this board is still free and he helps to run it on his own time. So don't get so defensive over someone who's contributing to your thread in more ways than just offering his commentary on the topic in question, don't abuse the CAPS and exclamation marks, and show a bit of respect, hmm?

ETA: I find Hathaway and Rossum interchangable too. I can't imagine either of them as Glinda. I'd prefer it if they made a movie out of the book instead of the show anyways. Can you imagine what would have happened if Demi Moore was cast as Elphaba?

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Updated On: 2/4/05 at 03:52 PM

That's really strange. I was just thinking yesterday that Rossum would be a good Glinda. Hathaway has an excellent voice.

I'd like to see if this develops any further.

I think, were they to cast a musical movie, that Hathaway would be better as Glinda. I really couldn't see Emmy Rossum in Wicked, even though she has a nice voice.

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bway86, while I don't mind Emmy's singing voice, I think it's just because I can't imagine Emmy having the comedic timing or peppy ditziness needed for the role.

Where have you guys heard Anne sing before?

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