BRIDGERTON Star Jonathan Bailey to Play Fiyero in Jon M. Chu's WICKED
Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey, who we also know from Broadchurch and Crashing, has all but signed on the dotted line to star in director Jon M. Chu’s big screen adaptation of the Broadway hit musical, Wicked. Chu Tweeted:
“He’s perfect, they’re perfect. They’d be perfect together. Born to be forever….. I am too excited to pretend this hasn’t been happening. We have a Fiyero!!!! #JonathanBailey #Wicked.”
Bailey will play Fiyero in the two-part feature adaptation headlined by Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. The Universal Pictures films are set for release on Christmas in 2024 and 2025.
Wicked is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, telling the story of how Elphaba became the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.
Chu wrote in a statement when announcing the two-parter:
“We decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one ‘Wicked’ movie but two! With more space, we can tell the story of ‘Wicked’ as it was meant to be told while bringing even more depth and surprise to the journeys for these beloved characters.”
Stephen Schwartz, who penned the music and lyrics to the original Broadway show, is adapting the Wicked screenplay with Winnie Holzman.
via: Variety