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

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. 

Is Miss Coddle a character from the novel?

ljay889 said: "What about Dr. Dillamond?"

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

Otherwise, I love this group!

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?

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 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.

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.  

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

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. 

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

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 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

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.