Wicked is gearing up to become a critical and commercial smash. The adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the leading roles, with Bridgerton darling Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero but we now know this adaptation could have been entirely different. Grande and Erivo have been at the center of an incredible press tour, adopting method dressing to promote the film and their characters. Their friendship is als…

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'Wicked' almost starred Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes instead of Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey, and I don't know what to think

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Lady Gaga And Shawn Mendes Allegedly Almost Starred In "Wicked" — But Here's Why It Never Happened

According to reports, 'Wicked' almost starred Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes, before it was turned into the Ariana Grande-starring film.

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Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes were in the running for major 'Wicked' roles

Ariana Grande starrer Wicked has been one of the highly anticipated films of the year. While the fans look forward to watching the bond between Grande and Cynthia Erivo unravel on the big screen, reports claim that the actresses weren’t the first choice for the roles of Glinda and Elphaba. According to Page Six, the movie was to be directed by the English filmmaker Stephen Daldry. The director is known for his work in the critically acclaimed se…

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Wicked: Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes were originally cast to star in the film

The Wicked film adaptation almost looked very different, according to a new report from Page Six. While John M. Chu ended up directing the movie arriving in theaters this weekend, Stephen Daldry (known for his award-winning work on The Crown) was initially attached. Daldry had Lady Gaga in mind to play the central role of Elphaba, and the report reveals that multiple meetings were held to flesh out their vision for the character. “Gaga was essen…

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The Wicked Movie Almost Starred Lady Gaga & Shawn Mendes

At first, the cast of the film Wicked seemed very different, with Stephen Daldry as director and Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes in the lead roles. The English director and producer of The Crown had in mind the Bad Romance performer to play the character of Elphaba according to sources familiar with the project. It is even said that Daldry and the singer even met sometimes to develop the character. Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes were going to star in ‘Wi…

Al principio, el elenco de la película Wicked  parecía muy diferente, con Stephen Daldry como director y Lady Gaga y Shawn Mendes en los papeles principales. El director y productor inglés de The Crown tenía en mente a la intérprete de Bad romance para interpretar el personaje de Elphaba  según fuentes familiarizadas con el proyecto. Incluso, se dice que Daldry  y la cantante incluso se reunieron algunas veces para desarrollar el personaje. Lady…

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	The whole world is holding its breath in excitement over the impending release of Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, but now, we've learned about a very different version of the film we almost got!
	According to Page Six, years ago, English director Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Crown) was attached to direct the film, and he had some radically different casting ideas than wh…

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Wait, Lady Gaga almost starred in 'Wicked?!' Here's what we know

The cast of the "Wicked" movie almost looked a lot different, with Stephen Daldry as director and Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes in lead roles. The English director and producer of "The Crown" had Gaga in mind to play the character of Elphaba according to sources familiar with the project. We hear he...

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Lady Gaga, Shawn Mendes almost landed 'Wicked' lead roles

English director and producer Stephen Daldry sometimes met with the singers to develop the characters before leaving the project. At first, the cast of the film Wicked seemed very different, with Stephen Daldry as director and Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes in the lead roles. The English director and producer of The Crown had in mind the interpreter of Bad romance to play the character of Elphaba according to sources familiar with the project. It is…

El director y productor inglés Stephen Daldry se reunió algunas veces con los cantantes para desarrollar los personajes antes de abandonar el proyecto. Al principio, el elenco de la película Wicked parecía muy diferente, con Stephen Daldry como director y Lady Gaga y Shawn Mendes en los papeles principales. El director y productor inglés de The Crown tenía en mente a la intérprete de Bad romance para interpretar el personaje de Elphaba según fue…

'Wicked' almost starred Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes instead of Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey, and I don't know what to think

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