Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread- Page 35

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 1:59pm

Kinda shocked to hear people questioning Erivo's acting ability after the raves for her performance inn Color Purple. And while I didn't like HBO's 'The Outsider' I thought her acting was completely solid. 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 2:08pm

‘Wicked’ Adaptation At Universal Rounds Out Inclusive All-Star Cast With Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James

https://deadline.com/2022/12/wicked-universal-marissa-bode-bowen-yang-bronwyn-james-1235194692/

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 2:10pm

Is Miss Coddle a character from the novel?

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 2:35pm

What about Dr. Dillamond?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 2:36pm

ljay889 said: "What about Dr. Dillamond?"

Casting for the role of Dr. Dillamond has not been announced yet.

Otherwise, I love this group!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 2:40pm

jlindsey865 said: "Is Miss Coddle a character from the novel?"

 

I think so. Just odd for Settle to take what's likely a very small role.

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 2:41pm

Variety states “Colin Michael Carmichael as Professor Nikidik.”

I see that’s a small role from the novel, but I wonder if the film combined it with Dillamond?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 2:44pm

This is shaping up to be a legendary cast. Anyone questioning Cynthia Erivo's acting ability obviously never saw the Color Purple. Either that or is a complete idiot with zero taste.

 

BOWEN YANG AND KEALA SETTLE, PEOPLE! (On top of everyone else!)

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 2:47pm

ACL2006 said: "jlindsey865 said: "Is Miss Coddle a character from the novel?"



I think so. Just odd for Settle to take what's likely a very small role."

No matter how big a star I am, if an opportunity came up for me to be in this movie, I would 10000% take it. 

[JP2]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 2:53pm

Dillamond will probably be full-on CGI.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 2:59pm

JP2 said: "Dillamond will probably be full-on CGI."

They will probably still cast someone whether they're primarily a voice actor or not. This would be a great Doug Jones-type role; someone who could physically also perform Dillamond post-transformation back into a goat.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 3:08pm

^andy serkis has it in his contract that all cgi roles get offered to him first, lol 

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 3:17pm

PalJoey said: "This is shaping up to be a legendary cast. Anyone questioning Cynthia Erivo's acting ability obviously never saw the Color Purple. Either that or is a complete idiot with zero taste.



BOWEN YANG AND KEALA SETTLE, PEOPLE! (On top of everyone else!)"

I don’t believe I’m an idiot with zero taste.  However, I didn’t see Erica in The Color Purple.  Maybe her acting comes across better on stage than screen?  With that being said, she is an Oscar-nominated actress, so clearly many people think her on-screen work is also great.  I’ve just not been super impressed with anything I’ve seen from her on screen.

I am rooting for her, though!  She can certainly sing the score.  

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 3:25pm

My dream cast had Bowen Yang as Boq, so I’m glad that he made it into the movie anyway. It’ll be interesting to see how they’re expanding the story/incorporating more from the book. This is evil of me (dare I say…wicked?), but I hope the screenplays leak.

[mememe]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 4:18pm

He’s in the stage show. He’s the dude in the white lab coat that experiments on the lion 

[mememe]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 4:20pm

ACL2006 said: "jlindsey865 said: "Is Miss Coddle a character from the novel?"



I think so. Just odd for Settle to take what's likely a very small role."

She only has any real profile on stage, if she wants to work on film and tv, taking small roles and building is the way forward. It may seem odd that she had such a prominent vocal performance in The Greatest Showman but that was also, a small role and hasn’t made Hollywood bang down her door 

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 4:39pm

ACL2006 said: "Just odd for Settle to take what's likely a very small role."

I would assume every role is going to have to be greatly expanded to warrant the length of 2 full length movies. 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 6:12pm

Chu has confirmed Dillamond is still in the film and no casting announcement for a while.

https://twitter.com/jonmchu/status/1601353734860443648

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 9:47pm

Is BWW just deleting posts because I wrote a few days ago that Marissa Bode was Nessarose and now it’s gone?

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 10:10pm

Plannietink08 said: "Is BWW just deleting posts because I wrote a few days ago that Marissa Bode was Nessarose and now it’s gone?"

I still see it. Post #811 on page 33?

[Plannietink08]

Posted: 12/9/22 at 10:27pm

MemorableUserName said: "Plannietink08 said: "Is BWW just deleting posts because I wrote a few days ago that Marissa Bode was Nessarose and now it’s gone?"

I still see it. Post #811 on page 33?"

That’s so strange, I definitely couldn’t see it before! 

[taragel2]

Posted: 12/10/22 at 1:03am

I'm shocked they got Keala. I read an interview not long ago with her where she said she was traumatized by the fame that came in the wake of The Greatest Showman and planned to retire from acting in public. 

[JanMaxwellsBag]

Posted: 12/10/22 at 7:42am

taragel2 said: "I'm shocked they got Keala. I read an interview not long ago with her where she said she was traumatized by the fame that came in the wake of The Greatest Showman and planned to retire from acting in public."

Was it this interview? I think the context surrounding it is important. She seems to be someone who puts all of herself out there when she’s performing live and it doesn’t seem like she enjoys that.

Also having a mini stroke and surgery right before performing at the Oscars is probably gonna add trauma to anyone’s life. 

Updated On: 12/10/22 at 07:42 AM

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 12/10/22 at 7:47am

Will Keala use her British or American accent ?

[Ke3]

Posted: 12/10/22 at 10:56am

It still bothers me that they don't look the same age, but I'm more excited for both of their performances than I originally was. Everybody else is adding to that excitement. I honestly always thought the Wicked movie would be a bit of a mess but it's looking like it might come together to be something enjoyable.