Universal’s Film Adaptation of Wicked The Musical Is Looking For Actors Who Are Wheelchair Users

By Trevor Decker | December 1, 2021 | Movies

📌 What to Know:
  • The announcement was posted on Wednesday and marks a huge step forward for actors who are disabled.
  • The company that is in charge of casting for the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical wicked has put out a casting call for actors who use a wheelchair.

The company that is in charge of casting for the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical wicked has put out a casting call for actors who use a wheelchair. The announcement was posted on Wednesday and marks a huge step forward for actors who are disabled.

The virtual call from The Telsey Office specifies that the movie is looking to “cast authentically,” encouraging wheelchair users (ambulatory or non-ambulatory) of any ethnicity to submit themselves for the part of Nessarose.

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