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After greater than a decade of makes an attempt, the “Wicked” film is actually occurring. Back in November 2021, director Jon M. Chu (who directed “Crazy Rich Asians” and “In the Heights”) introduced that the movie will star Ariana Grande<\/a> as Glinda the Good Witch and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba<\/a>, the Wicked Witch of the West. <\/p>\n As the film heads into manufacturing this month, Chu has been rounding out the movie’s forged. On Dec. 9, Bowen Yang<\/a>, Marissa Bode, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, Aaron Teoh, and Colin Michael Carmichael all joined the forged. Universal didn’t instantly reply to POPSUGAR’s request for remark, however Deadline<\/a> first reported the information. Deadline additionally seemingly confirmed that Jeff Goldblum will probably be enjoying the Wizard, which had been rumored for weeks.<\/p>\n Just the day earlier than, the film added yet one more famous person to the forged: Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible. Yeoh is at present stirring up main Oscar buzz for her starring position in 2022’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and most just lately appeared in Netflix’s “The School For Good and Evil.” Chu revealed on Twitter<\/a> that he texted Yeoh, whom he beforehand labored with on “Crazy Rich Asians,” to ask if she wished the position. <\/p>\n Back in September, we additionally realized that “Bridgerton” heartthrob and Olivier Award winner Jonathan Bailey<\/a> will seem within the movies because the story’s primary love curiosity, Fiyero. Chu confirmed Bailey’s casting on Sept. 21 on Twitter. “He’s excellent, they’re excellent. They’d be excellent collectively. Born to be ceaselessly,” wrote Chu. “I’m too excited to faux this hasn’t been occurring. We have a Fiyero!!!! #JonathanBailey #Wicked.” <\/p>\n He\u2019s excellent, they\u2019re excellent. They\u2019d be excellent collectively. Born to be ceaselessly\u2026.. I’m too excited to faux this hasn\u2019t been occurring. We have a Fiyero!!!! #JonathanBailey<\/a> #Wicked<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/meT51cGqDe<\/a><\/p>\n\n