Jeff Goldblum has been officially cast as the Wizard of Oz in the upcoming Wicked musical movie. Director Jon M. Chu also shared an update on the film, saying, 'Just know things are going great. The WickedMovie is really happening...'
Jeff Goldblum has officially been cast as the Wizard in the upcoming Wicked films. Based on the 2003 musical of the same name by Stephen Schwartz, Wicked reimagines the story of The Wizard of Oz from the perspectives of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda. A film adaptation has been in the works for several years, with Universal announcing in 2016 that the film has scheduled for a 2019 release. However, due to scheduling issues and the pandemic, production was continually pushed back.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In a post to Twitter from director Jon M. Chu, it has been revealed that Jeff Goldblum has been cast in Wicked as the Wizard. The Wizard of Oz is the main antagonist in Wicked, a corrupt leader who uses Elphaba for her magical abilities. Goldblum has been in talks to secure the role since late October.
Though the casting has been well-received so far by fans, the choice to turn Wicked into a duology has caused some concerns. While Chu has reassured worried fans that all of their favorite Wicked songs and characters will still be appearing in the films, he has also stated that due to the musical being split into two parts, it was necessary to create new Wicked songs "to meet the demands of the storytelling.
Despite concerns, Goldblum's casting as the Wizard has been met with intrigued optimism. Goldblum is known for his eccentric personality and character work, and there's no doubt he'll be bringing some of that to his interpretation of The Wizard. Alongside Grande, Goldblum is one of the biggest names to be added to the Wicked cast, and his inclusion could already spell success for the two-part movie musical.
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