Michelle Yeoh is joining the star-studded cast of the upcoming Wicked film adaptation, according to a recent report from Variety.
Everything Everywhere All at OnceYeoh joins a cast that’s already incredibly robust, with the film set to be headlined by Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba — who later becomes the Wicked Witch of the West — and Jeff Goldblum, who will play the Wizard.films are currently planned to release on Christmas in 2024 and 2025, with director Jon M. Chu confirming there would be two films instead of one earlier this year.
The upcoming movie adaptation is based on the critically acclaimed Broadway musical, which itself is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel, which in turn is based on the classic 1900 L. Frank Baum noveltells the story of two friends, Elphaba and Glinda, who struggle to maintain their friendship as they grow apart. The story serves as a prequel toThe film adaptation will be produced by Marc Platt through his Universal-based Marc Platt Productions.
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