Jonathan Bailey is in speaks to participate the cast of Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” films.
The “Bridgerton” star will play Fiyero within the feature that is two-part headlined by Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. The Universal Pictures films are set for release on Christmas in 2024 and 2025 Wicked that is a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz,” telling the tale of exactly how Elphaba became the Wicked Witch of this western and Glinda the nice Witch.
“We made a decision to offer ourselves a more impressive canvas making not merely one ‘Wicked’ movie but that is two composed in a statement whenever announcing the two-parter. “With more area, we could inform the story of ‘Wicked’ since it ended up being supposed to be told while bringing much more depth and shock to your journeys of these beloved figures.”
Stephen Schwartz, whom penned the songs and words to your initial Broadway show, is adjusting the” that is“Wicked with Winnie Holzman. The musical opened on Broadway in 2003 and continues to run, earning more than $1 billion on Broadway. The show is second only to “The Lion King” as the grossing that is highest Broadway musical of them all.
Marc Platt will create the movies for their Marc Platt that is universal-based productions. David Stone will produce also. Universal’s senior professional vice president of manufacturing Erik Baiers and vice president of manufacturing development Lexi Barta will oversee the task.
In July, it had been established that Bailey will play Matt Bomer’s love fascination with “Fellow Travelers,” Showtime’s restricted show adaptation of Thomas Mallon’s novel of this name that is same. Bailey recently starred in a West End production of the Mike Bartlett play “Cock.” A Laurence was won by him Olivier Award in 2019 for their work with the London manufacturing of “Company.”
Bailey is represented by Anonymous Content, Conway van Gelder give Ltd, CAA, Relevant and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox.
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