Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread- Page 26

[sherie_worshipper]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 1:38am

BrodyFosse123 said: "sherie_worshipper said: "Globefan said: "My prediction is that we'll get casting reveals in the next few weeks."

My prediction is that Hannah Waddingham will play Madame Morrible. I may be wrong, of course, but her latest social media interactions have led me to believe that she’s involved in the movie."

You must be looking at Cynthia Erivo’s social media as there is ZERO hinting of anything you’re talking about on Hannah’s social media that would imply WICKED.

https://instagram.com/hannah_waddingham?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y="
 

Could it be that I wasn’t wrong after all? I noticed that Hannah had recently started to follow Jon M. Chu and Ariana Grande on Instagram (she followed Cynthia Erivo already). And her (now deleted) bio said “player of septas, witches and b*tches”. Even though she has played many (and I mean MANY) witches in her career, it felt like too much of a coincidence to me. The fact that she has deleted that bio since the Morrible rumors started only adds to my suspicion. But I may be wrong. I wonder if I’m the one who first stared this rumor…

 

Updated On: 7/19/22 at 01:38 AM

[ElephantLoveMedley]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 7:04pm

Amanda Seyfried reportedly auditioned heavily for the role of Glinda in Wicked. I guess we'll never know what might've been.

What is the wildest thing you’ve ever done to get a role?

I have dreams that I’m still auditioning for “Wicked.” Last summer while I was playing Elizabeth [on “The Dropout”], on the weekends I was auditioning in person to play Glinda in the movie version of “Wicked”—because I wanted it that much that I was like, “You know what? Yeah, I have to play the last scene of ‘The Dropout’ on Tuesday. I’ll give my Sunday to you.” I literally bent over backwards while playing the hardest role of my life. But I think it also taught me how far I’ve come as a singer, which I really wanted to prove. Because ever since “Les Miz,” I was like, I need to be better. I need to do better. So whatever comes next in terms of musicals, I’m finally prepared.

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 8:09pm

She’s an outstanding actor, it’s a shame we won’t get to see her Glinda

[Globefan]

Posted: 7/26/22 at 9:53pm

I think we'll get the cast list when rehearsals start. 

[Dark_Vader]

Posted: 7/27/22 at 10:14am

thirtythirtyninety said: "She’s an outstanding actor, it’s a shame we won’t get to see her Glinda"

I agree that she is an outstanding actor, and I hope that her singing vocals have improved because her vocals as "Cosette" in "Les Miserables" were lacking. 

Updated On: 7/27/22 at 10:14 AM

[Valentina3]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 11:38am

sherie_worshipper said: "Globefan said: "My prediction is that we'll get casting reveals in the next few weeks."

My prediction is that Hannah Waddingham will play Madame Morrible. I may be wrong, of course, but her latest social media interactions have led me to believe that she’s involved in the movie."

Apparently, Andre deShields is being rumored as Wizard?

[Ke3]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 12:06pm

Globefan said: "I think we'll get the cast list when rehearsals start."

Ariana has been in the UK for close to a month now. I'm pretty sure they've already started.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 2:06pm

So we have a former Wiz possibly playing Wicked's Wizard. This should be interesting to see what momentum comes from him. Delete Sentimental Man but keep Wonderful

[Valentina3]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 2:12pm

Well, it's still very much a rumor.

But Andre's line reading for Sentimental Man could be SO funny. I can visualize it.

[BwayLB]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 2:16pm

^ I'm currently playing So You Wanted To Meet the Wizard as I'm typing

[Globefan]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 2:31pm

Andre will be a great Wizard if it is in fact him. 

Updated On: 8/10/22 at 02:31 PM

[jbroadway4]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 2:42pm

God, I hope Andre is the Wizard. He's been my dream casting for awhile now! Heard a rumor Tom Hanks and Bryan Cranston were also being considered. 

 

Ethan Slater as Boq?

[GreatBroadwayFan]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 2:42pm

In addition to Hannah Waddingham and Andre De Shields, I have also heard a rumor (again RUMOR) that Jelani Alladin is being considered/in-talks to play Fiyero. If this is true, I support this casting 100%! Jelani is so talented and he would be an amazing love interest for Cynthia's Elphaba and Ariana's Glinda.

[Globefan]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 3:14pm

When did you hear this rumor about Jelani? 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 3:31pm

No offense to him, but I'd think they'd want a name for the role. 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 3:40pm

RippedMan said: "No offense to him, but I'd think they'd want a name for the role."

Yeah, I'd be shocked if the rumored castings are true. On paper, you'd think more established film actors like Taron Egerton (for Fiyerio) or J.K. Simmons (for The Wizard) would be considered.

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 4:36pm

If true, Jelani and Andre would both be absolutely perfect casting.

Not every cast member has to be an A-list performer, and Fiyero is a terrific role for mainstream exposure and continued musical film work (he was in both TTB and Respect). However, he’s also involved in the Disney+ BATB prequel, and a recently announced Showtime series. Not sure what the schedule or timeline is for those projects.

[Globefan]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 5:12pm

The Beauty and the Beast prequel is dead for now. I checked and Jolani follows Cynthia, Ariana and Jon Chu on IG

Updated On: 8/10/22 at 05:12 PM

[smallvillefan16]

Posted: 8/10/22 at 5:42pm

I would be VERY surprised if Fiyero was not someone with more clout, fame and popularity.  I think all the supporting roles could be filled by Broadway talent but I guarantee the big roles will be big names.  It'll be the same as in Les Mis - bigger film/tv actors for the main roles and fill the rest of the roles by top notch broadway veterans.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 8/11/22 at 5:20pm

Valentina3 said: "sherie_worshipper said: "Globefan said: "My prediction is that we'll get casting reveals in the next few weeks."

My prediction is that Hannah Waddingham will play Madame Morrible. I may be wrong, of course, but her latest social media interactions have led me to believe that she’s involved in the movie."

Apparently, Andre de Shields is being rumored as Wizard?"

If the rumors are true, how could André be able to balance between this and Death of a Salesman? It's possible he could take a hiatus from/leave the production when it's time for him to film his scenes in Wicked.

 

[Globefan]

Posted: 8/11/22 at 5:28pm

The Wizard wouldn't even appear on screen until right before the end of part 1 of the film. So they can get Andre if he can squeeze it in. 

[Valentina3]

Posted: 8/11/22 at 8:46pm

Globefan said: "The Wizard wouldn't even appear on screen until right before the end of part 1 of the film. So they can get Andre if he can squeeze it in."

They're shooting both movies together. So yes, he can technically be needed on set for just a handful of days still because the role itself isn't that big, but the movie split won't make a difference.

[Tag]

Posted: 8/11/22 at 10:23pm

Globefan said: "The Wizard wouldn't even appear on screen until right before the end of part 1 of the film. So they can get Andre if he can squeeze it in."

Movies don't shoot in chronological order.

[briankershawjr]

Posted: 8/12/22 at 7:18am

Grammy winner Maren Morris posted a video saying she got a call back for the role of Nessarose…

 

[Tag]

Posted: 8/12/22 at 7:31am

briankershawjr said: "Grammy winner Maren Morris posted a video saying she got a call back for the role of Nessarose…"

It appears she got a callback for Elphaba in Broadway company, and not for the film.  
The casting breakdown for the film also explicitly said Nessarose will be cast with a person in a wheelchair.