'Wicked' Director Reveals Why He Considered Casting Other Actresses for Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo's Parts

Wicked director Jon M. Chu opened up about one of the challenges that he faced when it was time to cast the big-screen adaptation of the musical.

The first part of the theatrical saga premieres on November 22 starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively.

Fans are looking forward to seeing the pop star and Broadway actress bring the iconic characters to life. However, in a recent interview, Jon explained that he initially considered a very different direction for casting.