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"Wicked" Casts Beloved Actor Colman Domingo as Cowardly Lion
20 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Director Jon M. Chu teased the Cowardly Lion casting before the official announcement
- Colman Domingo, a two-time Oscar nominee, will voice the iconic role
- "Wicked: For Good" also stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and others
On October 18, 2025, the director of the upcoming "Wicked: For Good" film, Jon M. Chu, teased the casting of the iconic Cowardly Lion role. While he didn't reveal the actor's name, Chu shared that he directly messaged the star on Instagram, convincing them to take on the part despite their busy schedule.
Just two days later, on October 20, 2025, the "Wicked" Instagram account officially announced that acclaimed actor Colman Domingo will be voicing the Cowardly Lion. Domingo, a two-time Oscar nominee, is no stranger to voice acting, having lent his talents to projects like "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" and "Ruby Gilman, Teenage Kraken."
The highly anticipated "Wicked" sequel will see the return of stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Throp and Ariana Grande as Glinda Upland, as well as a talented supporting cast. The film follows the events of the beloved musical's second act, exploring the evolving friendship between Elphaba and Glinda as they embrace their new identities as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch of the North.
Universal Pictures is set to release "Wicked: For Good" in theaters on November 21, 2025, giving fans an exciting new take on the classic story.
