Lin-Manuel Mirandais opening up about why he was ultimately not cast in the film adaptation of the Broadway musicalWicked.
This has gotten blown away out of proportion, Miranda told Stephen Colbert onThe Late Show.
The CBS late-night talk show host joked, And were going to continue to do that right now.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jon M. ChuMike Coppola / Getty Images / Giles Keyte / Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
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Its where the story starts, Miranda continued.
So I was like, I really wanted to do that line, Jon.
And I was not cast.
She does it very earnestly.
I would have done very Regina George,Mean Girlslike, Is it true you were herfriend?
Didnt make the cut.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande starred inWickedin the roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively.
The sequel toWicked, titledWicked: For Good, is scheduled to premiere on November 21, 2025.
Watch Mirandas full interview in the video below.
