Wicked OFFICIALLY coming to theaters - Page 7

[jo]

Posted: 7/22/16 at 5:22am

broadwayguy91 said: "Taron Egerton is such a butterface, ew.

Can he even sing?

and even more ewww to Ansel Elgort.

 

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Taron once won a Best Performer Award from the Stephen Sondheim Society when he was at RADA. Based on Wiki notes --

 

"Egerton is an RADA-trained actor who graduated with a BA (Hons) Acting in 2012.[10] He is a tenor through music and dance, specialising in stage combat, and his interests include literature and travel."

 

[jo]

Posted: 7/22/16 at 5:27am

Check out Taron singing part of the Villagers's songs saluting Gaston --

 

 

[jo]

Posted: 7/22/16 at 5:40am

Double post - sorry.

 

 

Updated On: 7/22/16 at 05:40 AM

[Whateverjsays]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 12:25am

Lea Michele as Elphaba, Jonathan Groff as Fiyero, Amanda Seyfried as Glinda and Patti LuPone as Madame M.... Thoughts?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 12:54am

Film is slated for release in 2019 not 2009.  

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 1:05am

Whateverjsays said: "Lea Michele as Elphaba, Jonathan Groff as Fiyero, Amanda Seyfried as Glinda and Patti LuPone as Madame M.... Thoughts?

 

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Don't scare me into thinking that was a real casting.

 

i wonder if the timeline for the movie production and release will be altered now that Daldry is rumored to be the new frozen director.

 

Also to get a bit off topic I wonder if a movie adaption of the musical bully Elliot will ever come about.

[Whateverjsays]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 8:53am

Call_me_jorge said: "Whateverjsays said: "Lea Michele as Elphaba, Jonathan Groff as Fiyero, Amanda Seyfried as Glinda and Patti LuPone as Madame M.... Thoughts?

 

"

Don't scare me into thinking that was a real casting.

 

i wonder if the timeline for the movie production and release will be altered now that Daldry is rumored to be the new frozen director.

 

Also to get a bit off topic I wonder if a movie adaption of the musical bully Elliot will ever come about.

 

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I wish it was a real casting!

 

and the Billy Elliot movie actually came out in 2000

[gypsy101]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 8:56am

he meant movie based on the musical. the film that exists now is what the musical is based.

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 11:17am

Whateverjsays said: "Lea Michele as Elphaba, Jonathan Groff as Fiyero, Amanda Seyfried as Glinda and Patti LuPone as Madame M.... Thoughts?

 

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Amanda Seyfried has a very weak and thin voice. She would be very miscast.

LuPone and Groff aren't big enough names to sell a movie.

Lea Michelle isn't a talented enough actress to pull off a big budget movie musical.

[bwayrose7]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 11:23am

Quite frankly, I can't think of any name Hollywood actresses who would be well cast in either of the lead roles. They're either going to be miscast or have to be lesser-knowns with the rest of the cast as "names" to balance them out. But what about Grant Gustin for Fiyero? Decent actor capable of at least a little nuance, fairly charming, nice voice, and enough fame from The Flash (and leftover from Glee) that he could bring some fans along with him.

Updated On: 9/5/16 at 11:23 AM

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 11:27am

Gustin would actually work quite well as Fiyero bwayrose7. Good pick!

I still can't think of anybody for the two leads either. They're such monumentally iconic roles that nobody feels like a "perfect fit." I'm still predicting that Elphaba will be somebody along the lines of Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, etc. 

And nobody other than Anna Kendrick for Nessarose, please.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 11:48am

My hope is that they cast Glinda and/or elphaba as unknowns and then cast the supporting roles with a list actors who can sell the movie.

 

[linnamon.roll]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 11:49am

Wicked with Broadway Theatre is coming to the Kennedy Cntr this December as well XD

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 11:51am

Liza Minnelli as Madame Morrible.  Giving THE WIZARD OF OZ and WICKED it's full circle connection.  Her singing voice is up to the role's requirement so it's not unrealistic for her.  

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 9/5/16 at 2:07pm

They could give the two leads to unknowns. In terms of film talent, the best choices I came up with were Daisy Ridley and Emma Stone...
http://karereviews.weebly.com/more-wicked-film-casting-ideas.html

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 12/23/16 at 1:04pm

In my opinion, Lady Gaga is the best choice for Elphaba. She has the look and she can sing it better than anyone. She would be perfect.

[icecreambenjamin]

Posted: 12/23/16 at 1:37pm

TotallyEffed said: "In my opinion, Lady Gaga is the best choice for Elphaba. She has the look and she can sing it better than anyone. She would be perfect.

 

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Not gonna lie.  I really like this idea.

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 9/1/17 at 8:14am

There's a thread going on about dream filmmakers working on movie musicals, and it reminded me that this is still supposedly happening. Any new word on it at all?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 9/1/17 at 8:35am

I suspect we will hear casting news by the end of the year for a 2018 start of filming so after it wrapped that’d give them a decent amount of time for post-production for that December 2019 release. 

[BigDisneyFan]

Posted: 9/1/17 at 8:48am

Uhhh I doubt very much this would get a Holiday release in 2019 against Frozen 2. 

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 9/1/17 at 8:53am

Honestly I think they either star for Elphaba and cast an unknown Glinda, or get Idina and Kristin. Yes they are too old, but I can't imagine anyone being upset about them being in the movie. 

[whatacharacter]

Posted: 9/1/17 at 9:23am

That's what people said about Rent too....

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 9/1/17 at 10:30am

BroadwayConcierge said: "There's a thread going on about dream filmmakers working on movie musicals, and it reminded me that this is still supposedly happening. Any new word on it at all?"

The last update I could find was back in May where Stephen Schwartz said he was planning to write at least two new songs...
http://variety.com/2017/legit/news/stephen-schwartz-wicked-movie-2-new-songs-1202427625/

[David10086]

Posted: 9/1/17 at 11:43am

This, Sunset Boulevard, Streisand's GYPSY - the stars associated with these projects aren't getting any younger. Let's hope the cameras start rolling on the ones which are indeed happening. 

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 9/1/17 at 11:53am

Marc Platt did say that this on track. But, filming should be happening early-mid next year though