If you’re paying attention to the 2025 movie calendar , you know we’re just a month away from the release of Wicked: For Good . If you’re already familiar with the hit Broadway musical, you may think you know what’s coming for the storyline and songs, but there are so many surprises in the movie that have yet to be revealed. One of them is concerning The Cowardly Lion and who will be voicing the role.

When director Jon M. Chu spoke to Deadline about the making of Wicked: For Good , he teased that we should be getting excited for the mysterious actor behind The Cowardly Lion. He said that he approached the star about the part via an Instagram direct message. In his words:

I was like, ‘It’s not a ton of lines, but maybe you have a little time. I know you’re busy. I’ll c

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