Colman Domingo to Play Cowardly Lion in "Wicked: For Good"
Colman Domingo joins Wicked: For Good as the Cowardly Lion, enhancing LGBTQ+ representation in the film sequel set to release November 21, 2025.
- On Monday, the official Wicked accounts and Colman Domingo's social channels announced that Colman Domingo, actor, will voice the Cowardly Lion in Wicked: For Good.
- The film is set to continue the story after the 2024 Wicked movie, with a release scheduled for November 21, directed by Jon M. Chu and based on the Broadway musical and Gregory Maguire's novel.
- In a plushy lion face-reveal, Colman Domingo announced his role and will soon appear in Edgar Wright's The Running Man after Oscar-nominated turns in Rustin and Sing Sing.
- The casting highlights Colman Domingo, actor, as a gay star, making the Wicked franchise more LGBTQ+ visible after Jon M. Chu's last week tease prompted speculation.
- The sequel is expected to introduce the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Dorothy, though Universal has not yet revealed who will play Dorothy, while the plot follows Elphaba fighting to save Oz’s animals.
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Colman Domingo Roars into 'Wicked: For Good' as Cowardly Lion
Colman Domingo Roars into 'Wicked: For Good' as Cowardly Lion Actor Colman Domingo has been cast as the Cowardly Lion in the upcoming sequel, 'Wicked: For Good,' directed by Jon M Chu. Set to release in theaters on November 21, the film is a continuation of the narrative begun in the first installment that premiered last November.The announcement, made on Instagram, featured Domingo playfully revealing his new role while interacting with stuffed…
Actor Colman Domingo joins Wicked: For Good cast as the Cowardly Lion
Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo has been cast as the Cowardly Lion in 'Wicked: For Good', the eagerly awaited sequel to 'Wicked'. The film promises to deepen the magical world of Oz with familiar faces and new adventures, releasing in theatres on November 21.
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