Photo: Cindy Ord/GettyMichelle Yeohsays embarking on her first movie musical is “very exciting.“While speaking at the fifth annualMeihodo International Youth Visual Media Festivalrecently, theEverything Everywhere All at Onceactress, 60, said “life has been a whirlwind” since she won an Oscar in March.“I’m trying something new right now, filming John Chu’sWickedmovie, which will be my first musical,” Yeoh said while speaking with the film festival in Fukuoka, Japan, at which she was named a guest of honor.“It’s very exciting, and I can’t wait for you all to see it,” the actress said ofWicked, in which she will play Madame Morrible alongside costarsCynthia ErivoandAriana Grandeas Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. “It was a risk, but you will never know which doors will open for you unless you try them all.““I also finallygot to bring the Oscar home to my mother[in Malaysia], which she appreciated, and I’ve been spending some much-needed time with my wonderful family,” Yeoh added of her travels in the two months since the Academy Awards.Mike Marsland/WireImage; Gary Gershoff/WireImage; Dave Benett/Getty ImagesIn in April, Yeoh was spotted filming scenes with Grande, 29, forWickedin Buckingham, England, for the first time as Madame Morrible.Yeoh’s character is the headmistress of Crage Hall at Shiz University, the school where Elphaba and Glinda meet as teens. Madame Morrible teaches Elphaba how to use her magical powers inWicked, which reunites Yeoh with director Jon M. Chu, with whom she previously worked on 2018’sCrazy Rich Asians.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.At the premiere of Yeoh’s Disney+ seriesAmerican Born Chineseearlier this month, the actress toldEntertainment TonightthatWickedfans will see the upcoming Broadway adaptation, which is due in theaters Nov. 27, 2024, “very soon.“As she told the outlet it’s been “great” playing Madame Morrible, Yeoh alsogushed about her costars: “Really good. Love working with Ariana and Cynthia.“Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyBeyond Yeoh, Grande and Erivo, other members of the film’s star-studded cast includeBridgertonactorJonathan Baileyas Fiyero, the main love interest in the musical,Ethan Slateras Boq, andJeff Goldblumas the Wizard.“I went in thinking this is going to be so scary — they’re going to recast me when they hear me,” Yeoh admitted toVarietyin February of her first time singing in a film. “But I am having so much fun.“Outside ofWicked, Yeoh isvoicing a Transformerin the upcoming movieTransformers: Rise of the Beasts.Wicked Part 1isscheduled to hit theaterson Nov. 27, 2024, with thesequel expected to release a year later on Christmas Day 2025.
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Michelle Yeohsays embarking on her first movie musical is “very exciting.“While speaking at the fifth annualMeihodo International Youth Visual Media Festivalrecently, theEverything Everywhere All at Onceactress, 60, said “life has been a whirlwind” since she won an Oscar in March.“I’m trying something new right now, filming John Chu’sWickedmovie, which will be my first musical,” Yeoh said while speaking with the film festival in Fukuoka, Japan, at which she was named a guest of honor.“It’s very exciting, and I can’t wait for you all to see it,” the actress said ofWicked, in which she will play Madame Morrible alongside costarsCynthia ErivoandAriana Grandeas Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. “It was a risk, but you will never know which doors will open for you unless you try them all.““I also finallygot to bring the Oscar home to my mother[in Malaysia], which she appreciated, and I’ve been spending some much-needed time with my wonderful family,” Yeoh added of her travels in the two months since the Academy Awards.Mike Marsland/WireImage; Gary Gershoff/WireImage; Dave Benett/Getty ImagesIn in April, Yeoh was spotted filming scenes with Grande, 29, forWickedin Buckingham, England, for the first time as Madame Morrible.Yeoh’s character is the headmistress of Crage Hall at Shiz University, the school where Elphaba and Glinda meet as teens. Madame Morrible teaches Elphaba how to use her magical powers inWicked, which reunites Yeoh with director Jon M. Chu, with whom she previously worked on 2018’sCrazy Rich Asians.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.At the premiere of Yeoh’s Disney+ seriesAmerican Born Chineseearlier this month, the actress toldEntertainment TonightthatWickedfans will see the upcoming Broadway adaptation, which is due in theaters Nov. 27, 2024, “very soon.“As she told the outlet it’s been “great” playing Madame Morrible, Yeoh alsogushed about her costars: “Really good. Love working with Ariana and Cynthia.“Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyBeyond Yeoh, Grande and Erivo, other members of the film’s star-studded cast includeBridgertonactorJonathan Baileyas Fiyero, the main love interest in the musical,Ethan Slateras Boq, andJeff Goldblumas the Wizard.“I went in thinking this is going to be so scary — they’re going to recast me when they hear me,” Yeoh admitted toVarietyin February of her first time singing in a film. “But I am having so much fun.“Outside ofWicked, Yeoh isvoicing a Transformerin the upcoming movieTransformers: Rise of the Beasts.Wicked Part 1isscheduled to hit theaterson Nov. 27, 2024, with thesequel expected to release a year later on Christmas Day 2025.
Michelle Yeohsays embarking on her first movie musical is “very exciting.”
While speaking at the fifth annualMeihodo International Youth Visual Media Festivalrecently, theEverything Everywhere All at Onceactress, 60, said “life has been a whirlwind” since she won an Oscar in March.
“I’m trying something new right now, filming John Chu’sWickedmovie, which will be my first musical,” Yeoh said while speaking with the film festival in Fukuoka, Japan, at which she was named a guest of honor.
“It’s very exciting, and I can’t wait for you all to see it,” the actress said ofWicked, in which she will play Madame Morrible alongside costarsCynthia ErivoandAriana Grandeas Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. “It was a risk, but you will never know which doors will open for you unless you try them all.”
“I also finallygot to bring the Oscar home to my mother[in Malaysia], which she appreciated, and I’ve been spending some much-needed time with my wonderful family,” Yeoh added of her travels in the two months since the Academy Awards.
Mike Marsland/WireImage; Gary Gershoff/WireImage; Dave Benett/Getty Images
In in April, Yeoh was spotted filming scenes with Grande, 29, forWickedin Buckingham, England, for the first time as Madame Morrible.
Yeoh’s character is the headmistress of Crage Hall at Shiz University, the school where Elphaba and Glinda meet as teens. Madame Morrible teaches Elphaba how to use her magical powers inWicked, which reunites Yeoh with director Jon M. Chu, with whom she previously worked on 2018’sCrazy Rich Asians.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
At the premiere of Yeoh’s Disney+ seriesAmerican Born Chineseearlier this month, the actress toldEntertainment TonightthatWickedfans will see the upcoming Broadway adaptation, which is due in theaters Nov. 27, 2024, “very soon.”
As she told the outlet it’s been “great” playing Madame Morrible, Yeoh alsogushed about her costars: “Really good. Love working with Ariana and Cynthia.”
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Beyond Yeoh, Grande and Erivo, other members of the film’s star-studded cast includeBridgertonactorJonathan Baileyas Fiyero, the main love interest in the musical,Ethan Slateras Boq, andJeff Goldblumas the Wizard.
“I went in thinking this is going to be so scary — they’re going to recast me when they hear me,” Yeoh admitted toVarietyin February of her first time singing in a film. “But I am having so much fun.”
Outside ofWicked, Yeoh isvoicing a Transformerin the upcoming movieTransformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Wicked Part 1isscheduled to hit theaterson Nov. 27, 2024, with thesequel expected to release a year later on Christmas Day 2025.
source: people.com
