Overview

• Chu says he DM’d a celebrated actor on Instagram to record the Cowardly Lion’s lines, which were completed during finishing work.
• The identity will be kept secret for a planned red‑carpet reveal, with the director promising a big moment at the premiere.
• Chu confirms March reshoots with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande that added new dialogue to the title song heard in the latest trailer.
• He added Glinda into the number “Wonderful” to clarify Elphaba’s motivation, describing the change as key to the film’s arc.
• Wicked: For Good opens Nov. 21 with Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater and Marissa Bode, as trailers tease Oz icons including the Lion.