Hello everyone! Today we’ve got a guest post from across the pond. Simon Harding is a blogger w/ Theatre Breaks website who writes about London’s Theatreland. As FlixChatter is primarily a film blog, today’s post relates to an upcoming musical adaptation.
‘Wicked The Movie’ On Its Way!
We can hardly contain our excitement at the thought that one of the most popular musicals ever, Wicked, will soon be making the transition from stage show to the silver screen. The project was given the go-ahead by producer Marc Platt back in November last year, although he was definitely a bit cagey about when the movie would get the great Hollywood treatment… but no matter. It’s enough to know right now that the film will get here eventually, even if it’s in a few years’ time.
[According to IMDb, the movie’s to be directed by Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) – ed.]
But who’s going to bag the main parts? Who are we most likely to see claiming the roles of Glinda and Elphaba?
Names like Samantha Barks, Kristen Bell, Meryl Streep and Anna Kendrick have all been bandied about for the main parts in the film, and now the original Glinda – actress Kirstin Chenoweth – has chimed in with who she thinks would be ideal for some of the roles.
According to Movie Pilot, Kirsten would like to see young actress Dove Cameron take on the part of Glinda and Lea Michele tackle Elphaba if the cast is going to be on the young side. If the producers decide to cast people in their 30s instead, Kirstin would be happy to see Beth Behrs be Glinda and Zooey Deschanel come on board as Elphaba.
Here at Theatre Breaks, we’d happily see Emily Blunt claim the part of Elphaba for her very own, and Reese Witherspoon as Glinda. Did you catch her turn in Walk the Line? The girl can sing!
Anyhoo, it’s a long way off yet until December 2019, so we’re sure more rumours will abound as to who will take the main parts.
If you’d like to book tickets to a Wicked theatre show in the UK, check out the prices and seat availability on the Theatre Breaks website.
Who would you like to see take on the roles of Elphaba and Glinda? Let us know who your picks would be in the comments below.
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I can talk about Emily Blunt ALL DAY if you’d like. You know me, anything she is in I’m automatically interested in (and not just for her absolute beauty). 😉
Ahahaha, somehow I knew you’d be on board w/ this movie if Emily is cast. I don’t blame you Keith, she is lovely AND she can sing! Love her!
Amy Adams as Glinda and Anne Hathaway as Elphaba. They are the two names I immediately thought of when I saw the stage musical 7 years ago…and I still feel the same way.
Hi there Drew! I like your picks. Both of those ladies are beautiful & can sing, I don’t believe Amy & Anne’s worked together before either.
A-Okay with me if Blunt and Witherspoon played the starring roles. I’ll go see it!
Yeah I think if the casting is right this movie could be a hit. Love those two ladies too, though they are both quite busy!
Musical is one genre that I’ve never got into so of course I don’t know anything about this movie. Would be fun if I was able to get my movie casting site up now. 🙂 People can start casting their favorite actresses for the roles!
Can’t wait ’til your casting site is up Ted! I enjoy casting stuff, as you already know 🙂
Stephen Daldry…. no thanks. He’s the Michael Bay version of Oscar-bait films.
Ahah really? I didn’t know that. Well I’m just glad it’s not Rob Marshall!
Well, it’s just that I’m not fond of his work as I think The Reader was overrated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is one of the worst films i had ever seen.
I haven’t seen ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’ yet but yeah I suppose The Reader was a bit overrated, I agree.