Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread — Page 4

Ravenclaw said: "This may be a bonkers idea, but is there any chance at all of Liza Minnelli as Morrible? The angle of Judy Garland's daughter in theWizard of Ozspinoff/prequel is a thought. I have no idea how she's doing health-wise these days, and I know she hasn't been working much in recent years."

Liza has already done a Wizard of oz spinoff/sequel as Dorothy, with Ethel Merman playing Mombi. Since she has already been down that yellow brick road once, she may not feel it necessary to do it again. 

jimmycurry01 said: "Ravenclaw said: "This may be a bonkers idea, but is there any chance at all of Liza Minnelli as Morrible? The angle of Judy Garland's daughter in theWizard of Ozspinoff/prequel is a thought. I have no idea how she's doing health-wise these days, and I know she hasn't been working much in recent years."

Liza has already done a Wizard of oz spinoff/sequel as Dorothy, with Ethel Merman playing Mombi. Since she has already been down that yellow brick road once, she may not feel it necessary to do it again."

With Margaret Hamilton playing Aunt Em no less! 

Musical Master said: "Globefan said: "Emmy Rossum?"

Oh yeah, she would be a good choice. She has said that her vocals in Phantomwere lacking because of how young she was and that she didn't have the proper training she would get later on. Her vocals have improved beautifully since 2004, I would love to see her in a movie musical again with the training she did get."

But as who?

Jon M. Chu said he's not at the point to cast people yet 

First off I loved In the Heights....I think a lot of the reasoning behind the movie not being well received is this musical is not well know. Also I think there really is not any tunes you keep on singing. 

Jon Chu did a good job with this musical, my opinion. I will add some wanted to musical stage production to be the film, kinda like what they did with My Fair Lady...I am sad to say that will not be happening. Also from what I read from report/interviews done with Stephen Schwartz the film version of Wicked will be different then the stage production, just like In the Heights. 

Give Jon Chu a chance with Wicked, 50% will like what he does and 50% will not like it because of who's in it, or what direction he goes. He and Universal can not please everyone, sorry that is the truth . If you love the stage production go support it and buy a ticket. 

I also believe that Universal will stand behind Jon Chu as the director. If they don't I honestly believe this movie will never get made, period. We are on its 2nd director!

I will add I think Dear Evan Hansen will have people who will hate the movie and those who love it, again you can not please everyone. 

BroadwayNYC2 said: "And after directing two critically acclaimed films, I think he’ll be ok on that front…"

100% agreed.

I don't think the underperformance is going to bug him, plus Wicked is a much different beast than In The Heights so I think this musical is in good hands.

Hit the nail right on the head.


 

Updated On: 6/14/21 at 09:41 PM

aliceripleyofficial said: "After seeing In The Heights, it's clear thatChu's Wicked will be garish and overwrought... if it happens"

Exactly.

(By the way, I love my irritatingly long photo of Sherie René Scott. Deal with it.)

Sutton Ross said: "I think he is perfect for this movie since I know his style now after two really enjoyable films."

Agreed, Wicked is not what I would call a subtle musical, his style is what's needed. Plus I think after Crazy Rich Asians and In The Heights, I can forgive Jon Chu for that catastrophe called Jem and the Holograms.