Who will play Glinda in Wicked the movie?
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Kristin Chenoweth can’t wait to see Ariana Grande’s take on the role she made famous. The 28-year-old pop star was cast to play Glinda in the upcoming big-screen adaptation of the musical Wicked opposite Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba.
How old is Wicked?
Wicked (musical)

Wicked | |
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Premiere | May 28, 2003: Curran Theatre, San Francisco |
Productions | 2003 San Francisco (tryout) 2003 Broadway 2005 1st U.S. tour 2006 West End 2009 2nd U.S. tour 2013 1st UK/Ireland tour 2017 2nd UK/Ireland tour Multiple international productions (see below) |
How old is Glinda in Wicked?
Glinda Upland | |
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Age | Most likely 13-21 (first act) 15-24 (second act) |
Status | Alive |
Physical attributes | |
Height | “4, 11” (first time) |
Who Is Ariana going to play in Wicked?
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will play Glinda and Elphaba in director Jon M. Chu’s forthcoming film adaptation of Wicked.
How old was Idina Menzel when she started Wicked?
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth in Wicked. Photo by Joan Marcus. Cynthia Erivo, 34, and Ariana Grande, 28, are around the same ages Idina Menzel, 32, and Kristin Chenoweth, 35, were when Wicked opened in 2003 at the Gershwin Theatre.

Who was the first black Elphaba?
Alexia Khadime – Alexia Khadime joined the West End cast as Elphaba in 2009, becoming the first black actress to play the role. She got her big break playing Nala in The Lion King for four years starting in 2004.
Who was the first black Glinda?
Brittney Johnson
Brittney Johnson becomes 1st Black actress to play Glinda in ‘Wicked’ on Broadway – ABC7 New York.
Why is there no Wicked movie?
According to People, Wicked was originally set to be released on December 22, 2021, but COVID-related delays forced the film to get pushed back. According to The Hollywood Reporter, filming was scheduled to begin in March in Atlanta, but it was pushed back to June.
What do we know about the wicked movie musical?
The yellow brick road from Broadway to Hollywood has been a bit bumpy for this project, but with the movie’s major lead roles finally being filled by a pair of acting and singing powerhouses, all we can say is, “ Thank Goodness !” Keep reading to find out everything we know about the Wicked movie musical, including release date, cast and so much…
Is ‘Wicked’ movie Back on?
The long-delayed Wicked movie is, apparently, back on again. There were rumors and announcements and delays, but, as The Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday, Universal has given a big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical a release date: December 22, 2021. You can easily remember this date because it’s a palindrome: 12-22-21.
Is the wicked movie happening in 2021?
Something bad continues to happen in Oz. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Universal has bounced the Wicked movie, which is definitely a thing that exists and will definitely happen, from its planned release date on December 22, 2021 to make way for Sing 2, which is in turn moving back its release to make way for Minions: Rise of Gru.
Who is directing the wicked movie?
In the Heights and Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu is set to direct the film adaptation of Wicked, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Chu is replacing Stephen Daldry (director on The Crown, Billy Elliot), who exited the project back in October after scheduling changes conflicted with Daldry’s commitments.