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Post by stuartmcd on Sept 16, 2022 23:30:05 GMT
Willemijn Verkaik was playing Elphaba in her 40s. Nobody cared.
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Post by sph on Sept 17, 2022 2:15:56 GMT
Willemijn Verkaik was playing Elphaba in her 40s. Nobody cared. Covered in make up and in a big house though. Camera isn't quite as forgiving.
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Post by inthenose on Sept 17, 2022 6:57:02 GMT
Willemijn Verkaik was playing Elphaba in her 40s. Nobody cared. Covered in make up and in a big house though. Camera isn't quite as forgiving. Whilst I agree with you 100% with the Willemijn example (she looks every bit her age, or older) with the magic of movie make up, they could easily take or add 5-10 years (depending on the quality of the work) for an actor. If you’re covering them in green and have a huge budget, I’m sure they can do a good job with Cynthia Erivo. I don’t like the casting but I think they do, and have a vision - until a trailer comes out, I have no idea how they are making it a reality. My biggest concern is how this is worth two movies. I can see this bombing huge if the marketing isn’t right. Getting two movies out of this is a hard sell.
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Post by inthenose on Sept 17, 2022 7:12:47 GMT
What happened to the announcement about Hannah Waddingham? We were told it was coming the following Monday...That was two months of Mondays ago! I said at the time that not every tip I get is right, but I only share from people I trust. Not every single one is going to be right, as the other sources here can attest. I posted to this effect in fairness. The problem is most info is second or third hand, and it’s the one who shares it who gets it in the neck if it doesn’t happen. The question is should people spill the tea which may be wrong sometimes, or not say anything at all? Because I’m happy to stop giving news (which 99% of the time is right) if I’m going to be snarked at for tips turning out false?
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Post by robertb213 on Sept 17, 2022 7:47:44 GMT
34 year old Fiyero, 35 year old Elphaba, meeting at University.... that's not stupid at all....! 🤣 At one point they have to be about 35 in the show so it’s not stupid at all. No one knows for definite how long the gap is between Act 1 and Act 2, but it's only a handful of years at most to allow for Glinda and Fiyero's engagement and Nessa to become governor, it's certainly not 15+ years!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 17, 2022 8:53:14 GMT
What happened to the announcement about Hannah Waddingham? We were told it was coming the following Monday...That was two months of Mondays ago! I said at the time that not every tip I get is right, but I only share from people I trust. Not every single one is going to be right, as the other sources here can attest. I posted to this effect in fairness. The problem is most info is second or third hand, and it’s the one who shares it who gets it in the neck if it doesn’t happen. The question is should people spill the tea which may be wrong sometimes, or not say anything at all? Because I’m happy to stop giving news (which 99% of the time is right) if I’m going to be snarked at for tips turning out false? Aw I think “gets it in the neck” is a bit unfair. We’re pretty chill about tips and predictions that don’t end up coming true because most people here appreciate that things that are planned can and will change. But we are allowed to have a little joke or tease about it aren't we? I mean, there have been some monumental booboos *cough* mr Barnaby hello Dolly London with Bette midler*cough* but he’s still at it! 😐 I very much encourage you and any of our other insiders to carry on telling us stuff. It’s always fun to talk about predictions even if they end up not happening.
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Post by aptheguy on Sept 17, 2022 19:12:47 GMT
Speculation is fun.
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 20, 2022 19:02:11 GMT
Another casting call has gone out for Nessarose which suggests Keira Allen hasn't been cast in the role.
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Post by inthenose on Sept 20, 2022 19:22:06 GMT
And I’m still hearing Waddingham, based on what I’m told.
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Post by johnie21 on Sept 20, 2022 20:44:45 GMT
And I’m still hearing Waddingham, based on what I’m told. still Manifesting for this!! Hoping it's announced soon big fan of Hannah and wicked so will be very happy with this
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Post by chels on Sept 21, 2022 16:55:52 GMT
Rumors now pointing to Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero according to Variety
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Post by jacob on Sept 21, 2022 16:57:33 GMT
fingers crossed, he’s gorge ) xx
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Post by longinthetooth on Sept 21, 2022 17:16:56 GMT
Now it becomes interesting!
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Post by alicechallice on Sept 21, 2022 18:02:59 GMT
If he’s filming this while doing Guys and Dolls at the Bridge, he’s going to be knackered!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 21, 2022 18:33:33 GMT
We had Johnny down as Fiyero a week ago. Read the thread back folks!
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Post by aptheguy on Sept 21, 2022 18:53:37 GMT
I had Jonathan pegged as Fiyero since before we heard about Cynthia and Ariana
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Post by alece10 on Sept 21, 2022 19:32:14 GMT
If he’s filming this while doing Guys and Dolls at the Bridge, he’s going to be knackered! He's doing Guys & Dolls? Why did I miss this?
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Post by Matt on Sept 21, 2022 21:05:00 GMT
This is now officially confirmed by the director on Twitter.
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Post by aptheguy on Sept 21, 2022 21:18:19 GMT
It truly feels real now
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Post by jacob on Sept 21, 2022 21:47:21 GMT
Actually Jonathan Bailey isn't a bad shout. He could age up and down. But with bridgerton and his recently announced tv or movie (forget which) i cant see him being available Something just seems a bit off with the way this movie(s) is shaping up. Hopefully I'm wrong and there will finally be a good modern movie musical Jonathan Bailey is a bit too classy for this now, I think*. He’ll be wanting to flex those meaty acting chops. They need a fresher twink off the block. *And don’t come for me like you did after I suggested Olivia Colman &/or Jodie Comer wouldn’t want to be in Mamma Mia 3. Well this aged badly .. haha
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Post by stuartmcd on Sept 21, 2022 22:20:52 GMT
The directors tweet
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Post by marob on Sept 21, 2022 22:24:46 GMT
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Sept 21, 2022 22:32:10 GMT
I heard about Ethan Slater possibly being Boq Michelle Yeoh is being rumored for Madame Morrible. They're not just rumours...
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Post by alicechallice on Sept 21, 2022 23:53:42 GMT
Jonathan Bailey is a bit too classy for this now, I think*. He’ll be wanting to flex those meaty acting chops. They need a fresher twink off the block. *And don’t come for me like you did after I suggested Olivia Colman &/or Jodie Comer wouldn’t want to be in Mamma Mia 3. Well this aged badly .. haha Oh jeezus! I’ve got no recollection of saying that at all! In fact when this rumour started a week or so ago, I thought “aww, good for him”. What am I like?! A bit of a bitch, it seems. Thanks for pulling me up on this jacob, totally flattered that you’re stalking me on here!
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Post by alicechallice on Sept 21, 2022 23:56:34 GMT
If he’s filming this while doing Guys and Dolls at the Bridge, he’s going to be knackered! He's doing Guys & Dolls? Why did I miss this? Think it was a barnaby scoop, JB (as Sky I’d presume) & Marisha W. as Adelaide.
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Post by carmella1 on Sept 22, 2022 0:00:50 GMT
This certainly an old looking cast of first year collegians.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 22, 2022 10:12:35 GMT
He is not playing Sky from what I've heard - they wanted him to commit to 6 months but he couldnt. Now we know why
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Post by distantcousin on Sept 22, 2022 10:35:59 GMT
Willemijn Verkaik was playing Elphaba in her 40s. Nobody cared. Covered in make up and in a big house though. Camera isn't quite as forgiving. EXACTLY
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Post by carmella1 on Sept 22, 2022 18:18:20 GMT
I think the producers are trying to appeal to the older theatregoers who would have seen it years ago. Making 2 movies imo is silly. I do not think that today's audiences will relate to it as much since they have so many other causes. Probably direct to a video platform I do not see it opening in theatres. The star power of the one casting they could easily have done to get people in seats is not there. Do you realize Fiyero has gone from Zac Efron, Nick Jonas, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles now to someone who is known to the general worldwide public for Bridgerton and that is cable. Unless they think Aria Grande will bring in all the people, there is not one name to attract a general audience. And yes he has theatre credits but that does not translate to tickets when he is not that well known.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 22, 2022 18:32:17 GMT
Wise words. I think we are getting carried away with ourselves because nobody but NOBODY knows or gives a flying four X about Cynthia or Johnny.
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