People are not happy that Nicole Scherzinger is up for the role of Elphaba aka. The Wicked Witch of the West for the upcoming Wicked movie.
The former Pussycat Doll has made it clear lately that she wants to break into film, with her latest role being the mother in Disney’s Moana.
The Wicked movie, which is being made by Universal, is due for release in December 2019 and bagging the much sought-after part would help Nicole establish herself as one of L.A’s biggest performers.
A source said, “Nicole has held early discussions with film bosses who think she’s perfect for the role of Elphaba.”
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Continuing to tell The Sun, the source said, “She’s been eyeing a career in acting for some time now, so playing the lead role in a such a popular musical would be a major coup.
“There’s still some way to go before a final decision but she’s very much in the frame for the job.”
Currently, no other cast-members have been announced for the production, although original Elphaba Idina Menzel has ruled herself out of reprising the role she originated in 2003.
She believes she is “too old” for the role now, at age 45.
If Nicole Scherzinger plays Elphaba in the Wicked movie, I will lose my shit. #no #wrongchoice
— Morgan Harris (@morgankelly25) April 26, 2017
If they can’t get Idina to reprise the role of Elphaba for the Wicked movie, cast Phillipa Soo instead of Nicole Scherzinger. She’s better.
— bway confessions (@bwayconfesses) April 26, 2017
::Reads headline “Nicole Scherzinger is ‘in talks for starring role as Elphaba in movie adaptation of Wicked’::
Me: pic.twitter.com/HyjWe1Afdu— Vinny ❄️ (@rwiggumrules) April 24, 2017
I swear to god if Nicole Scherzinger plays Elphaba in the Wicked movie my heart will shatter into a thousand pieces
— devon (@OhhHeyDev) April 24, 2017
If Nicole Scherzinger is going to play Elphaba in the Wicked film I will not be seeing it. End of.
— Anna J Hamilton (@Anna_J_Hamilton) April 26, 2017
