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To not be excited about Wicked the movie because of the casting?

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QuestionableMouse · 02/11/2024 15:19

Really love Wicked and have seen it multiple times at the theatre. I so want to be excited for the movie but from the clips I've seen neither lead actress feels right as the characters. I can't get past seeing Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, if that makes sense. I really wish they'd used less famous faces!

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Sleeperagent · 02/11/2024 15:23

I know what you mean. It's had amazing reviews but I think they look too old to play the characters.

LittleRedRidingHoody · 02/11/2024 15:28

Oooh hard agree from me on this! It's my favourite musical, I've seen it more times than I can count in the theatre, know the soundtrack by heart... but if the film ruins it for me I'll be gutted! Debating not watching just in case 😂

QuestionableMouse · 02/11/2024 15:31

Sleeperagent · 02/11/2024 15:23

I know what you mean. It's had amazing reviews but I think they look too old to play the characters.

Huh, good point! Neither of them look very teenagery do they?

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QuestionableMouse · 02/11/2024 15:32

LittleRedRidingHoody · 02/11/2024 15:28

Oooh hard agree from me on this! It's my favourite musical, I've seen it more times than I can count in the theatre, know the soundtrack by heart... but if the film ruins it for me I'll be gutted! Debating not watching just in case 😂

Same! And I hate that it's split into two parts. I might just skip it and stick to listening to the soundtrack!

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LittleRedRidingHoody · 02/11/2024 15:35

Good plan! I'm still buying the merch though. Apparently Iceland has green and pink Robinsons squash 👀

LetsGoFlyAKiteee · 02/11/2024 15:40

QuestionableMouse · 02/11/2024 15:32

Same! And I hate that it's split into two parts. I might just skip it and stick to listening to the soundtrack!

And the first part is 2 hours 40...

DoobleDecker · 02/11/2024 15:58

Sleeperagent · 02/11/2024 15:23

I know what you mean. It's had amazing reviews but I think they look too old to play the characters.

There aren’t any reviews out yet, are there?

QuestionableMouse · 02/11/2024 16:34

I haven't seen any.

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JustTalkToThem · 02/11/2024 16:37

Sleeperagent · 02/11/2024 15:23

I know what you mean. It's had amazing reviews but I think they look too old to play the characters.

Chenowith and Menzel were in their mid30s when it was on Broadway.

notenoughteaintheworld · 02/11/2024 16:54

JustTalkToThem · 02/11/2024 16:37

Chenowith and Menzel were in their mid30s when it was on Broadway.

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Real life isn’t quite so HD, though.

oohlalalaa · 02/11/2024 17:04

I wish they would make a movie of the book. I love the musical (saw Idina in it 3 times!) but the only thing the book and the musical have in common is the character names, and the book is so good. Someone please make a movie of the book.

NerdyBird · 02/11/2024 17:08

I hated the book, and it's put me off seeing the musical even though I know they're different. 2hr 40 is quite long for a family film I think.

Chickychoccyegg · 02/11/2024 17:12

I won't be seeing it purely because I can't stand anything Arianna Grande has previously released on tv/film or songs, so doubt I'll feel any different about this, her voice is irritating.

QuestionableMouse · 02/11/2024 17:13

Chickychoccyegg · 02/11/2024 17:12

I won't be seeing it purely because I can't stand anything Arianna Grande has previously released on tv/film or songs, so doubt I'll feel any different about this, her voice is irritating.

I feel similarly about her tbh!

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SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 02/11/2024 18:06

I was going to watch when it comes out on disney plus, but bugger 2.40 run time and it not even being the full story! I have read a couples of the authors other books and dislike them, so it seems far too much on a style I know I don't like anyway.

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