American actor and playwright Colman Domingo has been cast as the Cowardly Lion in the upcoming Wicked: For Good film, putting to rest a weekend of internet speculation on who would play the role. The announcement was made by the film’s official Instagram account, which posted a video on Monday of Mr Domingo surrounded by lion-shaped plush toys. The clip …
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There has to be some kind of happy medium between the JJ Abrams “mystery box” school of publicity and campaigns that overshare every little bit long before a film or series is released. For a moment there, it seemed as if “Wicked: For Good” might have found it, at least in regards to some exciting new casting. In a recent …
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Wicked: For Good will finally be here next month, but there are still plenty of surprises in store with this musical sequel. Director Jon M. Chu recently teased that a well-known actor has recorded lines for the Cowardly Lion, but gave no indication of who this secret cameo will be. Though the Lion’s role will reportedly be very brief in …
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When the dust finally settles in the days after Sunday’s eagerly awaited US Open men’s final, the United States Tennis Association will issue its annual victory-lap press release. It will tout another record-setting Open: more than a million fans through the gates, unprecedented social-media engagement, double-digit growth in food and beverage sales, and hundreds of celebrities packed into suites from …
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