Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread- Page 36

[Globefan]

Posted: 1/11/23 at 3:19pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Michelle-Yeoh-on-How-Ariana-Grande-Cynthia-Erivo-Jon-M-Chu-Convinced-Her-to-Do-the-WICKED-Movie-20230111

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 1/20/23 at 2:31pm

 

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 1/20/23 at 3:08pm

TaffyDavenport said: "

It makes me laugh that she is "hiding Glinda's hair". Unless they are doing something drastically different, her hair is...blonde, which we've seen before.

 

[Tag]

Posted: 1/20/23 at 3:21pm

I still can't picture her Thank Goodness.
Can someone dub her like in the olden days? :)

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/20/23 at 3:25pm

The hair thing must be contractual. 

In terms of her voice, I think she sounds lovely on Over the Rainbow.

But, I agree. I can't hear her doing Thank Goodness. Where's Marni Nixon when you need her?

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 1/20/23 at 4:30pm

LMAO yes, because Jon Chu would still be looking for performers if they could not handle the score, if they were a bad fit. He has the main cast. Give people a CHANCE. I hope you're joking about Marni. 

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 1/20/23 at 4:45pm

Tag said: "I still can't picture her Thank Goodness.
Can someone dub her like in the olden days? :)"

I mean… it wouldn’t be the first time someone playing Glinda couldn’t sing “Thank Goodness” (looking at you Kendra Kassebaum).

I am optimistic that Ariana is able to sing the score.  I just hope she can sing it as written without any extra vocal runs.  The vocals of the two leading ladies are the least of my concerns - I’m more worried about their acting.  Granted, these are not necessarily hard roles to play as far as acting goes (and this show has clearly been “popular” no matter who has played those roles on stage), but I do think the screen is less forgiving.

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 1/20/23 at 4:49pm

jlindsey865 said: "I mean… it wouldn’t be the first time someone playing Glinda couldn’t sing “Thank Goodness” (looking at you Kendra Kassebaum)."

That’s funny you say that because aside from not singing the last note, Kendra actually sings one of my favorite versions of “Thank Goodness” because she can actually belt the good stuff. 

[QueenTwinnied]

Posted: 1/21/23 at 2:42am

I think Ariana sounds lovely in that video. I can’t wait to hear her rendition of “No One Mourns the Wicked”

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 1/21/23 at 10:34am

hearthemsing22 said: "LMAO yes, because Jon Chu would still be looking for performers if they could not handle the score, if they were a bad fit. He has the main cast. Give people a CHANCE. I hope you're joking about Marni."

I don't know about Jon Chu, but have you ever met Joel Schumacher, or Tom Hooper? Neither bothered to continue looking when their male leads couldn't handle the score.

 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 1/21/23 at 11:49am

BCfitasafiddle said: "Where's Marni Nixon when you need her?"

Marni died in 2016. 

[Owen22]

Posted: 1/21/23 at 12:33pm

jimmycurry01 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "LMAO yes, because Jon Chu would still be looking for performers if they could not handle the score, if they were a bad fit. He has the main cast. Give people a CHANCE. I hope you're joking about Marni."

I don't know about Jon Chu, but have you ever met Joel Schumacher, or Tom Hooper? Neither bothered to continue looking when their male leads couldn't handle the score."

Touche

 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 1/27/23 at 8:36am

Bowen Yang was on Late Night with Seth Meyers last night, where he talked about getting to be a part of this project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv6UqH5NISE

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 1/27/23 at 8:41am

jimmycurry01 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "LMAO yes, because Jon Chu would still be looking for performers if they could not handle the score, if they were a bad fit. He has the main cast. Give people a CHANCE. I hope you're joking about Marni."

I don't know about Jon Chu, but have you ever met Joel Schumacher, or Tom Hooper? Neither bothered to continue looking when their male leads couldn't handle the score.

"

Then Jon Chu would have either stopped looking, or would still be casting if he thought Cynthia, Ariana or anyone else could not handle the score/role. So wait til the movie comes out before you judge 

[mememe]

Posted: 1/28/23 at 8:36am

hearthemsing22 said: "jimmycurry01 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "LMAO yes, because Jon Chu would still be looking for performers if they could not handle the score, if they were a bad fit. He has the main cast. Give people a CHANCE. I hope you're joking about Marni."

I don't know about Jon Chu, but have you ever met Joel Schumacher, or Tom Hooper? Neither bothered to continue looking when their male leads couldn't handle the score.

"

Then Jon Chu would have either stopped looking, or would still be casting if he thought Cynthia, Ariana or anyone else could not handle the score/role. So wait til the movie comes out before you judge"

That’s probably the most naive thing I’ve ever read. If that carries over into the rest of your thinking then your life must be bliss. 

[Globefan]

Posted: 2/7/23 at 3:59pm

Brittney Johnson said on Iheartradio that she auditioned for the movie and got pretty far along. 

[Chase Miller]

Posted: 2/7/23 at 11:59pm

Ariana sounds great on over the rainbow. I'm not a fan of hers but she really did sound great. Excited for her Glinda.

[Globefan]

Posted: 2/11/23 at 1:33pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uddp-_aqahw&t=29s Michelle Yeoh on Sirius XM talking about the movie 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 3/3/23 at 10:38am

"I don’t know that you can compare them. It’s like apples to oranges. The show is its own thing. The show is its own legend. I think this film is both an homage to the show and the book."

https://collider.com/wicked-movie-elphaba-cynthia-erivo-comments/

[Globefan]

Posted: 3/13/23 at 1:30pm

Our Madame Morrible is now an Oscar winner! 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 3/14/23 at 11:03am

Part One will now be released November 2024!

Updated On: 3/14/23 at 11:03 AM

[Globefan]

Posted: 3/14/23 at 11:09am

jacobsnchz14 said: "Part One will now be released November 2024!

"

A nice thanksgiving treat 

[pablitonizer]

Posted: 3/14/23 at 11:20am

jacobsnchz14 said: "Part One will now be released November 2024!

This is great news!

 

This year the Broadway production turns 20 years, does any one know if there'll be any celebration? 

 

[Globefan]

Posted: 3/14/23 at 1:21pm

pablitonizer said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "Part One will now be released November 2024!

This is great news!



This year the Broadway production turns 20 years, does any one know if there'll be any celebration?

"

I hope we get our first look at Cynthia and Ariana in character for the 20th anniversary 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 3/14/23 at 4:50pm

Looks like Universal will no longer have to worry about opening Part One shortly after Avatar 3 (which will also feature Michelle Yeoh).