Michelle Yeoh Join the star-studded cast of ‘John M. Chu’evil“Movies , diverse It can reveal exclusively.
The “Everything Everywhere Every Time” star will play Madame Morehy, the warden of Cage Hall at XYZ University.
Ariana Grande stars as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. Universal Pictures films are scheduled for Christmas releases in 2024 and 2025.
“Wicked” is a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz”, and tells the story of Elphaba’s transformation into the Wicked Witch of the West and how Glinda becomes the Good Witch.
“We decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one but two ‘Bad’ movies,” Chu wrote in a statement when the studio announced the adaptation would come in two parts. “With more space, we can tell the ‘Wicked’ story as it was meant to be told while bringing more depth and surprise to these beloved characters’ journeys.”
diverse also EXCLUSIVELY reported that “Bridgerton” star Jonathan Bailey will play Fierro and Broadway veteran Ethan Slater, who scored a Tony nomination for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, will take on the role of Boq.
Jeff Goldblum continues to be in talks to play the wizard, but no final deal has been signed, according to sources.
While walking the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of the new Pinocchio in September, Erivo shared what it was like working with Grande.
“I love her, really,” gushed the Tony winner. “She’s incredibly funny, incredibly talented, incredibly kind, and really works hard. We both work hard together. I’m excited for both of us.”
Representatives for Yeoh and Universal have not commented.
