Posted: 6/20/18 at 4:38pm
Hopefully this frees up Daldry's schedule for Wicked. It's still very much seeming like the December 2019 date is what they are aiming for. I've noticed that some European dates were set on Universal's foreign websites for 18th and 19th December.
Posted: 6/22/18 at 4:43pm
My biggest hope for this movie is that people who have been on Broadway before will get to be in the film as ensemble members or something like that... I think it would be a great way to honor everyone who has been in the show while leaving the leads for someone a little less well known. Although I do have a slight piece of hope that Amanda Jane Cooper might get to be Glinda- saw her last month and she was absolutely captivating.
Posted: 7/25/18 at 12:05pm
After seeing the delightful Lily James in the Mamma Mia! sequel, I would like to cast my vote for her as Glinda in this. I think she would be fantastic.
Also, not to be a downer, but with the recent news, it doesn't seem like Demi Lovato would be in the best place to be preparing for Elphaba in the next few months, no?
Posted: 7/25/18 at 2:09pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "After seeing the delightful Lily James in the Mamma Mia! sequel, I would like to cast my vote for her as Glinda in this. I think she would be fantastic.
Also, not to be a downer, but with the recent news, it doesn't seem like Demi Lovato would be in the bestplace to be preparing for Elphaba in the next few months, no?"
Yes for the first part of your post, definitely not for the second part! Also, everyone else before you already suggested James for Glinda, so no one cares what your opinion is on the casting of Glinda, unfortunately!
I'm pulling for Dove Cameron, as others have suggested! 
Posted: 7/25/18 at 2:12pm
Edit: never mind. Not worth my time anymore.
Updated On: 7/25/18 at 02:12 PM
Posted: 7/25/18 at 2:30pm
The news about Demi is so sad, but it seems like she'll pull through.
I wouldn't mind Lilly as Glinda at all, but can she hit very high notes? I know she's a mezzo. I'm with Solipsisto about Dove. I would looooove her as Glinda.
Posted: 7/25/18 at 3:42pm
Solipsist234 said: "BroadwayConcierge said: "After seeing the delightful Lily James in the Mamma Mia! sequel, I would like to cast my vote for her as Glinda in this. I think she would be fantastic.
Also, not to be a downer, but with the recent news, it doesn't seem like Demi Lovato would be in the bestplace to be preparing for Elphaba in the next few months, no?"
Yes for the first part of your post, definitely not for the second part! Also, everyone else before you already suggested James for Glinda, so no one cares what your opinion is on the casting of Glinda, unfortunately!
I'm pulling for Dove Cameron, as others have suggested! "
Just chill dude its starting to get old, it was funny when you first did it, but come on now, if you have a problem with BC just dont say anything, it literally gives me a headache every thread I click its you making comments.
Anyway, I feel like no matter who they cast its gonna be very auto tuned. So it wont really matter!
Posted: 7/25/18 at 8:18pm
I could see Lily as either Elphaba or Glinda to be honest, her voice seemed good in Mamma Mia, certainly better than what we've gotten in some musical films.
Patrick Stewart or James Earl Jones for the Wizard. Even George Clooney maybe?
Maybe they could even change Morrible to be more glamorous and younger and go with someone like Lady Gaga, if they keep the older more sinister route they could go Julie Andrews, Helen Mirren, Imelda Staunton or Helena Bonham Carter.
I firmly feel Elphaba is a star making role and should be filled by a talented new comer. I can't imagine anyone in Hollywood at the moment playing that part. Wicked can be made right if they cast it well and surround two new comer or unknown leads with a cast of veterans and a pop star for Fiyero.
Updated On: 7/25/18 at 08:18 PM
Posted: 8/23/18 at 7:35pm
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Posted: 8/23/18 at 8:21pm
Eh, I think it's a stretch. She's probably just singing it as a fan.
Posted: 8/23/18 at 8:23pm
Posted: 8/23/18 at 8:40pm
Posted: 8/24/18 at 9:56am
Ryantheatrekid said: "God please no. I really hope not."
^ditto
Posted: 8/24/18 at 10:00am
emaxman said: "I do not deny that the actors people have suggested are talented. Lea Michele-talented? ABSOLUTELY, no denying that. Right for this role? Hmm. Maybe on Broadway for a limited run, but please keep her far, far away from the movie adaptation. Ariana Grande....pop star-turned actor? It could happen, but Elphaba is not the role for her. Maybe both she and Lea Michele could be on Broadway sometime in the future, but keep Jessica Vosk there as long as possible :) PLEASE do not let either of these people FAR away from Oz. If anything,. CAST UNKNOWNS."
Ariana Grande was an actor before she was a pop star. 
Posted: 8/24/18 at 10:31am
I really think that if this movie happens, Elphaba and Glinda should either be played by (for lack of a better term) Broadway people, or newcomers. Wicked is well known enough outside of the Broadway community that people will probably go see it without needing a huge name attached. That said, I think some of the roles (Morrible and the Wizard, maybe) could be played by some bigger name actors just to generate a little extra buzz. (It is also important to note that whoever is cast as the two leads need to have relatively big personalities to do all the press that will happen with this movie, and they need to have good chemistry, because on screen that translates very easily) I also think it would be really cool to have people who have previously been in the show on Broadway to be extras or in the "ensemble" of the movie. Kind of like a little hidden Easter egg for those who are fans of the show.
Posted: 8/25/18 at 12:25am
Posted: 8/25/18 at 1:15am
robskynyc said: "wait wait wait... wasn’t she an actress before? she was on that kids show but she had red hair?"
Yes, but no ever claimed she was very good on the show. Her character was an over-the-top airhead. Not a great example of what she could do with the role of Elphaba.
Posted: 8/25/18 at 1:36am
Posted: 8/25/18 at 1:48am
Is this like actually happening or not? What is the holdup here? Litigation with the Frank L. Baum estate or something? I'm getting kinda tired of all the speculation about it.
Posted: 8/25/18 at 8:57am
Lea Michele as Elphaba
Kristen Bell as Glinda
Harry Styles as Fiyero
Ben Platt as Boq
Victoria Justice as Nessarose
Meryll Streep as Madame Morrible
Ted Danson as The Wizard of Oz
Cameos by Idina Mezel , Kristen Chenoweth and other Elphaba’s and Glinda’s
Posted: 9/26/18 at 6:53pm
Given her brilliance in A Star is Born, I think Lady Gaga should be in the conversation as Elphaba.
Posted: 9/27/18 at 8:48pm
I am on the side of keeping the casting within the broadway community. I think it's important for the integrity of the movie, and I think Schwartz is on that page as well, and I want to say that it will still be successful despite not using some Hollywood names.
I personally feel like the current tour Glinda and Elphaba, Ginna Claire Mason and Mary Kate Morrissey, are doing a splendid job and are the right age and have amazing chemistry.
Posted: 9/27/18 at 10:11pm
So, Katherine and Ariana's tweets/Wicked references were clearly about the concert special and not the movie.
Posted: 9/28/18 at 8:23am
veronicamae said: "emaxman said: "I do not deny that the actors people have suggested are talented. Lea Michele-talented? ABSOLUTELY, no denying that. Right for this role? Hmm. Maybe on Broadway for a limited run, but please keep her far, far away from the movie adaptation. Ariana Grande....pop star-turned actor? It could happen, but Elphaba is not the role for her. Maybe both she and Lea Michele could be on Broadway sometime in the future, but keep Jessica Vosk there as long as possible :) PLEASE do not let either of these people FAR away from Oz. If anything,. CAST UNKNOWNS."
Ariana Grande was an actor before she was a pop star.
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^^^Yeah, I'm aware of that. but thanks!
