In 2019, two years before the lead actresses forWickedwere announced, a social media user shared his dream casting:Cynthia Erivoas Elphaba andAriana Grandeas Glinda. Hispredictionscame true, with the stars taking on the roles of the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch in the film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical.
HighlightsIn 2019, Isaiah Biggs tweeted a dream casting for Wicked: Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda.Two years later, those predictions came true as the stars were cast in the film adaptation.Wicked, which premiered on Nov. 22, became the best opening for a Broadway film adaptation.
Isaiah Biggs quote-tweeted an announcement that the musical film was in development. “Cynthia Erivo for Elphaba. Ariana for Galinda. You’re welcome,” he wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter) on February 8, 2019.
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A social media user made an impressive prediction about the newly releasedWickedfilm
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When time eventually proved him right, he re-shared his prediction, writing,“My mind is so powerful.” The message currently has nearly 4 million views.
Ariana GrandeandCynthia Erivoannounced that they would star in the film on November 4, 2021.
“Dear Cynthia, honored doesn’t even begin to cover it. I cannot wait to hug you. See you in Oz,” the pop star wrote in a message to Cynthia at the time, sent with a pink and green floral arrangement (the signature colors of Glinda and Elphaba), as perVariety.
Describing his predictions as a “daydream,” Isaiah said he believed the talented actresses were the perfect fit for the roles.
“I’ve been a fan of bothArianaandCynthiafor a while, so I was probably just daydreaming when I tweeted about them forWicked. I felt they would both deliver incredible performances for a musical that demands real talent,” he toldNewsweek.
“Seeing the post get traction all this time later just affirms that I should believe in my artistic vision! Which means a lot as an up-and-coming artist myself.
“I’m so glad Jon Chu saw what I saw and cast them!! The movie is amazing.”
Taking to his X account in 2019, Isaiah Biggs shared his dream casting
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When Isaiah shared his prediction, Ariana had yet to star as the lead in a film. Theyoung singergot her start on Broadway in the musical13and later appeared in shows like Nickelodeon’sVictoriousandSam & Cat. She also had a minor role in Adam McKay’s 2021 filmDon’t Look Up.
Meanwhile, Cynthia—who received a Tony, Grammy, and daytime Emmy award for her role as Celie in the 2015-2017 revival ofThe Color Purple—was months away from portraying American abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the biopicHarrietat the time of the prediction.
Isaiah shared his predictions two years before Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo announced they would star in the musical film
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Since its 2003 debut, theWickedmusical has grossed over $5 billion worldwide, making it one of themost successful musicalsof all time.
“My mind is so powerful,” the fan recently wrote, re-posting his message from five years ago
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The Jon M. Chu-directed film made $114 million during its first weekend after its November 22 release in theaters
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The film was a box office success, making $114 million during its first weekend after its November 22 release in theaters,Peoplereported.
The film, which also stars Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum, covers the musical’s first act.Wicked: Part Twois scheduled to be released in November 2025.
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