Wicked Director Originally Wanted to Cast ‘No-Namers’ as Elphaba and Glinda

In a recent interview, Wicked director Jon M. Chu explained why he wanted to cast 'no-namers' to play Elphaba and Glinda.

, he originally wanted to find two “no-namers” to play the lead roles of Elphaba and Glinda. Chu believed the iconic story and music would be enough to sell the movie.

However, Chu’s mindset started to change during the audition process. Chu realized casting talented actresses to sing these songs and capture the characters’ emotions was extremely important. It was about finding the right people, even if they weren’t unknown actresses. Wicked’s ensemble includes Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, and Peter Dinklage.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

comingsoonnet /  🏆 578. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ariana Grande’s Glinda and Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba Inspired Sydney Evan’s ‘Wicked’ Jewelry CollectionRosanne Karmes took inspiration from Glinda, portrayed by Ariana Grande and Elphaba, portrayed Cynthia Erivo, crafting unique pieces for each.
Read more »

Crocs drops exclusive ‘Wicked’ Glinda and Elphaba clogsCrocs has a new line of exclusive shoes to celebrate the premiere of “Wicked,” the hit Broadway show that’s now a movie.
Read more »

Starbucks Releasing ‘Wicked’-Themed Drinks Inspired by Glinda and ElphabaTickets for the highly-anticipated film, “Wicked,” just went on sale and to celebrate Universal Pictures is sharing with TODAY a sneak peek of a new trailer and image of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande inspired by the original Broadway poster.
Read more »

Starbucks Wicked drinks: Elphaba, Glinda-themed drinks, new cups dropping TuesdayStarbucks’ latest offering is sure to be popular (sorry, couldn’t help it.)
Read more »

Channel Elphaba & Glinda With These 10 Wicked Fashion CollaborationsThe Wicked movie comes out on November 22, but the fashion collaborations are already available to shop. Channel Elphaba and Glinda with these whimsical products.
Read more »

Meet the Residents of Oz With Funko Pop’s ‘Wicked’ CollectionCynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in Wicked: Part One
Read more »