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

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

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

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

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.

Well, it's still very much a rumor.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.