Colman Domingo turns into a feline. The film’s Instagram account. Wicked revealed this Monday, October 20, that the American actor and director, known for his roles in Sing sing, euphoria EITHER The color purplewill lend his voice to the Cowardly Lion in evil 2in theaters on November 19 in France. As a reminder, the Cowardly Lion is one of the cult characters in the film. The Wizard of Oz since 1939.
Jon M. Chu, director of the franchise adapted from the famous Broadway musical, had recently made fans of the musical wait, declaring: “Wait for the red carpet, when the actor who lent us his voice for the Cowardly Lion walks down the red carpet. It’s going to be crazy.”
The second part of Wicked will no longer take place upstream of the wizard of ozbut in parallel with the adventures of Dorothy, another legendary character in the film, who can be seen from behind in the trailer. She is accompanied by the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and, indeed, the Cowardly Lion.
At her side, we find Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, in the shoes of Glinda and Elphaba, two iconic witches from the land of Oz, united and then separated, each of whom pursues her own quest for justice. The former has become the embodiment of glamor and virtue, installed in the Emerald Palace and enjoying the privileges of her celebrity, while the latter lives in exile, labeled the Wicked Witch of the West.
$756 million in revenue
The first part of WickedReleased last December, it has been nominated ten times for the Oscars, including best costume and set design. The film is based on the musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, premiered in 2003 on Broadway, in turn based on the novel Wicked: The True Story of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire.
At the box office, the film, a true phenomenon of American popular culture, has established itself as the most profitable adaptation of a Broadway musical, generating more than $756 million in revenue worldwide, of which $473 million in the United States alone. It is also the fifth best-paid feature film in 2024, behind Despicable Me 4but ahead Mufasa: The Lion King. In France, the results were, however, a little more timid, with around 853,000 registrations.
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