Wicked, Demi Moore and Elphaba

Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg & more: These actresses were almost cast in a 1990s ‘Wicked' movie
Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg and Nicole Kidman were just a few of the stars considered to star in a film version of Wicked in the mid-1990s. Find out who else was circling the movie.
Demi Moore Almost Starred as Elphaba in a 1990s ‘Wicked’ Film, With Nicole Kidman and Michelle Pfeiffer Top of Mind for Glinda
"I used to say, I can imagine Demi Moore naked and green on the cover of Vanity Fair," Gregory Maguire, the 'Wicked' author, said.
Demi Moore as Elphaba? Original Plans for a ‘Wicked’ Movie in the 1990s Revealed, and ‘Whoopi Goldberg Tried Hard to Get the Rights’
Long before Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, a "Wicked" movie was developed in the late 1990s for Demi Moore starring as Elphaba.
Demi Moore as Elphaba? No music? Two decades ago, Wicked would've been a very different movie
When 'Wicked' was optioned by Demi Moore's company and in the early stages of development at Universal in the '90s, Whoopi Goldberg, Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek, and more were being considered.
Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg Were Almost Involved in a Very Different 'Wicked' Movie
Although Moore wasn't directly involved in the production plans for Wicked, her long-time producing partner, Suzanne Todd, was negotiating on her behalf. “We had been friends for a long time,” she Todd,
Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg Vied for WICKED Film Rights In the 1990s
A new deep dive on the origins of Wicked has revealed a number of revelations about the story's journey from the page to the stage to the screen.

Ethan Slater, Wicked and Ariana Grande

Wicked Part 2’s Jon M. Chu Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Teasing The Film, And His Latest Comments Have Me Pumped
The main reason I trust the word of Jon M. Chu is because he has shown that he spared no expense in making Oz a reality.
Wicked hit leaves huge crack in helmet of Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava
If it wasn't bad enough being below freezing in Columbus, imagine how jarring the hit on Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava felt ...
Wicked Part 2 Gets New Title and Confirms Release Date
Wicked: For Good will be in theaters on November 21, 2025.
What Wicked Reminds Us About Manufacturing
Both Wicked and the American manufacturing industry are stories of transformation, innovation, and defying expectations.
The 2nd installment of 'Wicked' has a new name
The upcoming second installment of "Wicked," formerly known as "Wicked Part Two," has a new name. The film, which is slated ...
Ariana Grande Says She Hasn't Seen Wicked Part 2 Yet
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda, was asked why Wicked: For Good was the perfect ...
In ‘Wicked,’ the Ozdust Ballroom Changes Everything — for Editor Myron Kerstein, Too
For the transformational Ozdust dance scene, Kerstein had a multitude of 10-minute takes of Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba to ...
Cynthia Erivo Just Opened Up About Why It Was So Important For Elphaba To Have Micro Braids In 'Wicked'
Cynthia asked the director, Jon M. Chu, if they could “reimagine” Elphaba’s traditionally long, wavy hair as micro braids in ...