Michelle Yeoh To star in Wicked movies as Madame Morrible

Actress Michelle Yeoh has joined the star-studded cast of Jon M. Chu’s Wicked movies. The Everything Everywhere All At Once star will play Madame Morrible, the headmistress of Crage Hall at Shiz University, reports ‘Variety’.

Chu’s two-part feature adaptation is 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 turned into the Wicked Witch of the West and how Glinda became the Good Witch.

“We decided to give ourselves a bigger canvas and make not just one Wicked movie but two,” Chu wrote in a statement when the studio announced the adaptation would come in two parts.

“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.”

‘Variety’ also exclusively reported that ‘Bridgerton’ star Jonathan Bailey will play Fiyero and Broadway veteran Ethan Slater, who scored a Tony nomination for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, will take on the role of Boq.

Jeff Goldblum continues to be in talks to play the Wizard, but a final deal has not been signed, according to sources.