Universal's WICKED Films - News & Discussion Thread- Page 85

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 11:03am

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "According to Page Six, Lady Gaga was essentially cast as Elphaba with Shawn Menes as Fiyero back when Stephen Daldry was gonna direct.
https://pagesix.com/2024/11/19/entertainment/lady-gaga-was-essentially-cast-as-elphaba-in-wicked/"

 

I've been saying for many years if this film ever got made Gaga should be the one to do it. That face painted green with that voice and star power? For me it was her or no one.

[berniesb!tch]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 11:15am

Watched The Wizard of Of last night and seeing this tonight at 6:30. CANNOT WAIT 

[starlightlocamotion]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 11:17am

Plannietink08 said: "RJ14 said: "I really hope Chu considers directing a stage musical, he's obviously got a really great eye that lends itself to musical theatre."

 

it was announced he’s directing the stage adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians! 

 

[theatretenor2]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 12:07pm

Well it was Cynthia and she is damn incredible. 

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 12:17pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "just make sure Medusa Erivo’s eyes are visible in any advertising or she will stone you on social media

Erivo has already addressed this and thatshe admits she overreacted and should have just mentioned her thoughts to her friends instead of taking it to social media."

Oh, well in that case, all is forgiven. It's not even worth discussing her reaction toward fans, or her pattern of behavior in general. How dare anyone crack a joke about her overreaction? We'll have no more of that around here. Thank you for pointing out that she has already addressed it. That really changes everything.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 1:50pm

Erivo has never truly had this much global attention thrust her way so I feel she’s realizing how and when to use “quiet luxury.” You can still voice your views but keep it off social media. I’m sure Ariana gave her the 411 on how to handle this sorta stuff as she’s had to deal with quite a bit throughout her career. 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 1:57pm

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[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 2:49pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Erivo has never truly had this much global attention thrust her way so I feel she’s realizing how and when to use “quiet luxury.” You can still voice your views but keep it off social media. I’m sure Ariana gave her the 411 on how to handle this sorta stuff as she’s had to deal with quite a bit throughout her career."

I will say, as someone who couldn't believe how tone-deaf and out-of-touch she seemed from that post, I just listened to her interview on the Sentimental Men podcast and she was nothing but delightful and insightful. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 2:51pm

In my experience, Cynthia has been nothing but extremely kind and gracious in real life.

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 5:22pm

TotallyEffed said: "In my experience, Cynthia has been nothing but extremely kind and gracious in real life."

I agree. I was lucky enough to have seen her in The Color Purple the Friday night before the 2016 Tony Awards. When she came to me at the stage door afterwards, I told her how much I loved her work. She not only thanked me, but she also mentioned that she noticed how I was really into the show in the audience (I sat pretty close to the stage).

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 6:54pm

Also I just realized, isn't it standard practice for the soundtrack to come out a week before the movie?  Is it odd that this one has the same release date as the movie?

[berniesb!tch]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 11:14pm

Saw it in IMAX tonight. It was perfection. I will post more in the morning but all I can say now is 

The scene of Ariana and Cynthia dancing together in the Oz dust ballroom is one of the most beautiful and touching scenes I’ve seen in a movie in a while. 

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/20/24 at 11:38pm

Saw it tonight as well, and I thought it was phenomenal. This is without a doubt the best stage to film adaption since Chicago. 

[Elfuhbuh]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 12:07am

Just got out from my advanced screening. WOW. I am very happy to say I was proven wrong about my initial distaste from when these movies were finally announced. This was a stellar experience from start to finish. There was clearly so much love for the source material involved, and despite being almost three hours long while only being act one, the time really breezed right by. They more than justified splitting this into two parts, and I’m excited to see what’s in store for part two. Here’s to a year-long intermission!

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 11/21/24 at 12:10am

Just got back. Completely blown away. I honestly can't believe they pulled it off.

Unquestionably one of the best movie musicals of all time.