Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread — Page 25

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "This is what Stephen Schwartz told Observer not too long ago: "When we were adapting it, we kept trying to make it one movie, but we kept finding we were having to cut things that we didn't want to cut. There were some areas we wanted to delve into the movie that we weren't able to do, for various reasons, in the show. Also, to be honest, we found it difficult to get past 'Defying Gravity' without an intermission. We even discussed doing the film with an old-fashioned intermission, like Gone with the Wind and Lawrence of Arabia and movies back then. But ultimately, as we were working on it, it just came to seem we had material for two movies.""

Well, if they put in the intercourse with sentient animals and the orgies then I’m in!

Ariana Grande posted on her ig a picture of a pink binder with a pink gift and inside was a necklace with a “G” … I think we might get some news soon that they begun rehearsals

Where are the interactions ?

I'm still hoping that Waddingham replaces Leavel as Miranda in Devil Wears Prada, which would make her unavailable for this. :)

Waddingham would be perfect for Morrible though. But it's not the star casting this role should get. Still hoping for Bette, or Cher, or Julie, or...Liza.

broadwayboy223 said: "Perhaps someone here can confirm or deny but there was some buzz/blind item about how supposedly the wicked movie is very behind and they in fact have NOT started rehearsals or filming."

Ya that appeared on DeuxMoi the other day.

If the Olivia Rodrigo/Nessarose rumors are true, I’m honestly bummed from a disability representation point of view - especially since they rightly went out of their way to (rightly) cast an Elphaba of color. There are SO MANY both known and unknown disabled actresses out there, Nessarose does not need to be a big name part, and between movie tech and assistive device tech the transformation/walking scene would be easily done. Anyway, just a rumor but In the context of cultural conversations happening now… not a good casting look.

NatalieA said: "If the Olivia Rodrigo/Nessarose rumors are true, I’m honestly bummed from a disability representation point of view - especially since they rightly went out of their way to (rightly) cast an Elphaba of color. There are SO MANY both known and unknown disabled actresses out there, Nessarose does not need to be a big name part, and between movie tech and assistive device tech the transformation/walking scene would be easily done. Anyway, just a rumor but In the context of cultural conversations happening now… not a good casting look."



The movie literally announced they were casting an actor who uses a wheelchair

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Ariana Grande is now in the United Kingdom filming/rehearsing for the Wicked film adaption."

Wow! They obtained clearance from Warner Bros. to use that image of Ray Bolger as "The Scarecrow." Nice.

I have seen on Facebook on “ a show must go on” congratulations to Hannah Waddingham on her Emmy win say something about Wicked… then on twitter there was a entertainment reporter saying rumors of her playing Madame Morrible in the movie…

not sure these are true , just very interesting

Hannah would be a great Morrible.

RippedMan said: "Kind of a waste of her talents. That woman is a star."

Hannah Waddingham may be a bit of a celebrity now thanks to Ted Lasso, but she hasn't had a major movie role yet. So I wouldn't necessarily call her a star. Although she would be an interesting choice for a couple reasons:

In the stage version, Madame Morrible has usually been played by middle aged/elderly actresses. Hannah is turning 48 in 11 days. I’ve previously suggested Glenn Close, Angela Lansbury, Shirley MacLaine, and Emma Thompson for the role.

Morrible in the stage version has a very small singing part. Waddingham is already an accomplished musical theatre performer. Since this is going to be a two-part adaptation, will she be given more stuff to sing?

Updated On: 7/17/22 at 04:41 PM

The Wicked film adaption will now begin prinicpal photography in November after an extensive rehearsal process starting in August.

Deadline reports that the year-long filming process will take place at the newly-built Sky Studios in Elstree, England. Director Jon M. Chu and writers Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz are currently preparing for the rehearsals in England.

Both parts of the WICKED film are scheduled to be filmed in a year production schedule. It’s not a 2-year production schedule. Each film is being released a year apart, that’s all.