Wicked director originally wanted to cast "no-namers" as Elphaba and Glinda: "It's a big enough property on its own, so we can discover two people"

EntertainmentMoviesFantasy MoviesWickedWicked director originally wanted to cast “no-namers” as Elphaba and Glinda: “It’s a big enough property on its own, so we can discover two people"When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. EntertainmentMoviesFantasy MoviesWickedWicked director originally wanted to cast “no-namers” as Elphaba and Glinda: “It’s a big enough property on its own, so we can discover two people"When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Universal) The thrillifying big screen adaptation of Wicked, the smash hit Broadway show, is almost here – but, as it turns out, we almost had an entirely different Elphaba and Glinda. In the movie, Cynthia Erivo is getting greenified as Elphaba, …