Potential Castings for Wicked Movie Revealed

This article provides an in-depth look at the history of the movie adaptation of “Wicked,” a musical based on Gregory Maguire’s novel. Here are some key points:

1. Initial interest: The rights to adapt “Wicked” were initially optioned by Demi Moore’s production company, Moving Pictures.

1. Bidding war: A bidding war ensued among actors who wanted to produce the film, with Whoopi Goldberg and Claire Danes expressing interest in playing Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West).

2. Demi Moore as Elphaba: Demi Moore was a strong candidate for the role of Elphaba due to her popularity at the time, but she didn’t intend to sing.

3. Stephen Schwartz’s involvement: Composer Stephen Schwartz became involved in the project and convinced the rights holders to let him try writing “Wicked” as a stage musical.

4. Stage musical debut: The stage musical adaptation of “Wicked” debuted on Broadway in 2003 and has remained there ever since.

5. Film adaptation: Part one of the film adaptation, released on November 22, is now the highest-grossing movie ever adapted from a Broadway show.

Other notable mentions:

• Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Emma Thompson, and Whoopi Goldberg were all considered for the role of Glinda (the Good Witch).

• Stephen Schwartz had an epiphany that “Wicked” needed to be a musical after learning about Demi Moore’s production company being attached.

• The film adaptation is set to release part two in 2025.

Overall, this article provides a fascinating look at the development and history of the movie adaptation of “Wicked.