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“Wicked” Director Almost Cast 'No-Namers' Before Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo: Why He Changed His Mind
Chu told 'SFX Magazine' that when casting 'Wicked' initially, he thought, "It’s a big enough property on its own, so we can discover two people"Elphaba and Glinda could have looked very different on the big screen.
Ariana Grande Knows There Was Controversy Over Her Wicked Casting. What She Has To Say To Fans
The pop star and Broadway alum shared her thoughts on Wicked backlash.
Ariana Grande responds to concerns about her “Wicked” casting: 'I get it'
As a superfan of the musical herself, the pop star would've had the same reservations, she says. "I probably would've said the same thing."
Ariana Grande Understands Fan Criticism Of Her ‘Wicked' Casting: "I Get It"
As a longtime Wicked fan, Ariana Grande knew she had some big slippers to fill with her casting as Galinda Upland. While discussing the audition process for Jon M. Chu‘s feature adaptation of the Broadway musical,
Wicked director wanted to cast "no-name" actors, settled for Ariana Grande
I'm not sure how you get from "We're gonna find no-namers" to "Let's cast pop star Ariana Grande and Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo," but I'm not complaining.
Ariana Grande understands her pop star past is an issue with Wicked casting
While she understands the backlash to her 'Wicked' casting, Ariana Grande is determined to overcome people's preconceived ideas about her and impress in the musical movie.
Ariana Grande understands why Wicked fans had concerns about her casting
Ariana Grande understands why fans of the Wicked stage musical had reservations about her being cast as Glinda in the movie adaptation. The 7 Rings singer admitted on the Sentimental Men podcast that she understood why people might have been disappointed with her casting,
Ariana Grande acknowledges fans’ concerns about her role in 'Wicked': “I understand”
The 'Wicked' movie, adapted from the Tony-winning musical, centers on the friendship between Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo, and Glinda, played by Grande, as they navigate their differences at Shiz University and eventually encounter the Wizard of Oz,
"Wicked" author Gregory Maguire says upcoming movie will inspire children
The author of "Wicked" approves of the anticipated movie version of his story, which stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
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Ariana Grande's real name displayed in 'Wicked' credits. The pop star explains why
While Grande has gone by her famous name for years, stemming back to her Nickelodeon days, she decided to use her real name ...
Hollywood Bets on Thanksgiving Rebound: Will ‘Wicked,' ‘Gladiator II' and ‘Moana 2' Revive the Sluggish Fall Box Office?
"It won't happen in the same way, but the conversation around ‘Wicked' and ‘Gladiator' is reminiscent of ‘Barbenheimer,'" ...
Kristin Chenoweth gets ‘emotional’ after watching the new ‘Wicked’ film ... but is she in it?
The Broadway star is overflowing with praise for "Wicked," but there’s at least one part of the film she’s remaining ...
Jon M. Chu Almost Cast ‘No-Namers’ in ‘Wicked’: ‘It’s a Big Enough Property on Its Own’
Wicked' director Jon M. Chu said of his initial casting plan, 'It's a big enough property on its own...I was like, 'We're ...
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New WICKED Featurette Finally Shares Footage of The Actors Singing
Wicked may be known as a big Broadway musical, but when it comes to marketing the film, there’s hardly any footage that has ...
Gold Derby Oscar predictions 2025: ‘Wicked’ flies into Best Sound Top 5 [Updated November 4]
If the 2025 Oscars nominations were announced today, what would Gold Derby predict as the nominees and winners? Since our ...
'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II' to get 270-degree ScreenX experience at MJR in Sterling Heights
A 270-degree panoramic viewing option, Screen X, will open on Nov. 22 at MJR Marketplace Cinema in Sterling Heights for the ...
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Promote Wicked in Australia, Plus Kim Kardashian and More
Andra Day attends an event in L.A., plus Bella Hadid, Kym Whitley, Shanina Shaik & Kelly Osbourne and more. From Hollywood to ...
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‘This Is The Wildest, Most Offensive Thing I Have Seen’: 'Wicked’s' Cynthia Erivo Calls Out Fan Edits Of Poster
"Wicked" is one of the most popular musicals in recent memory and so, of course, the coming film adaptation is one of the ...