Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread — Page 2

I put this in the other forums that Stephen Schwartz was interviewed in Atlanta recently and he mentioned that they will begin filming in the fall, in the city of Atlanta. He also mentioned that production will go into 2022. 

Hollywood has used different names for films they do not want people to know about..Yes they have said Wicked to the public but they could be using " Western Sky" to cover it up where they are filming in Atlanta. Who knows...only they production team knows...If I would guess we might hear something in the summer who is cast in the movie musical. 

"Working title" in film and tv can also refer to the name which is used to keep the project under-wraps or off the radar.  You see this all the time on set while filming on location, so that the public doesn't catch on to what is actually filming.  It's very plausible that Wicked's working title is Western Sky.  But yes, the film will obviously be released as Wicked.

BrodyFosse123 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Never gonna happen, but I’d like to throw Ciara Renees name out into the ring. If not the film, I’d love for her to be the elphaba when wicked on Broadway eventually reopens."

Oy! Met her at a recent dinner gathering. Girl needs to keep her trap shut. One bitter exhausting energy, let it be known. So disappointing on many levels. "

What were the two of you doing at a dinner gathering in the middle of the panic at the disco?

"Western Sky" is a cute and slightly clever working title, I don't see what the big deal is.

I hope Jon Chu is having input on the script 

NameGreg said: "Elphaba’s skin color doesn’t matter, the actress is covered in green. Sure a minority can use their experiences of prejudice in the role, but the bigotry expressed towards her and her feelings on the matter comes through regardless of the actress’ race. Similarly you don’t need a name, the property is already extremely famous. In fact, based in John M. Chi’s casting for In the Heights, I’m not sure if he’d even want a big name. And Cynthia Erivo has been Oscar nominated, but she hasn’t caught on with mainstream film audiences yet, so I don’t think she even fits that big name criteria."

Well, now I want to see a production where a BIPOC actress plays the role without the green makeup, a la Violet. Maybe we’d all feel differently about whether people’s treatment of Elphaba is a direct relationship with the color of her skin, as it is in the text.

Emmy Raver
Ciara Renee
Cynthia
Eva (but she said not interested)


I have a hard time imagining anyone but those 3 for Elphie, though know Ariana DeBose mostly for dancing, will have to find some good vocal videos.

If anyone hasn’t seen the bootlegs clips of Emmy as Elphaba, you best rush to youtube!

Updated On: 5/6/21 at 08:22 PM