Wickedexpands the story ofThe Wizard of Oz, and after seeing Dorothy briefly in the film, here’s what’s known about if the Kansas native is inWicked: Part Two. The two-part movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical focuses on Elphaba (Cythnia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) instead ofThe Wizard of Oz’s original main character, Dorothy Gale. By putting the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch at the center, the young girl previouslyplayed by Judy Garlandin the 1939 movie is only seen briefly ahead ofWicked 2.
The story ofWicked 2will keep Elphaba and Glinda’s relationship at the center, but there is more crossover withThe Wizard of Ozin the sequel. WhereasWickedis split into two movieswith part one preceding Dorothy’s arrival in Oz, she is very much around as the conflict Elphaba and Glinda are tied to continues to rise. This includes her role in Elphaba’s ultimate fate andWicked 2’s conclusion. Looking atThe Wizard of Ozand the Broadway version ofWicked, it would seem as though Dorothy will be inWicked 2, and here’s what’s confirmed.
Dorothy Is Not Confirmed To Be In Wicked 2
Wicked Sets Up A Potential Dorothy Appearance In The Sequel
Officially, there is no confirmation that Dorothy is inWicked 2. She is not announced to play a role in the sequel movie, but this does not rule out the chances of her appearing completely. Based on the musical,Dorothy should not have been inWicked, but she does have a brief cameo in the opening sequence leading into “No One Mourns The Wicked.” Since that moment takes place during what should beWicked 2’s ending, there is some setup for Dorothy to appear in the sequel then.
Wicked Ending Explained & How It Sets Up Wicked Part 2
Wicked: Part 1 builds up Elphaba and Glinda’s friendship, leading to a tense ending in The Emerald City that sets the foundation for Wicked: Part 2.
As it stands, most ofWicked’s castmembers are all confirmed to return for the sequel. Elphaba and Glinda will remain the main characters, while Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey), The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum), and Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh) will also play major roles. Boq (Ethan Slater), Nessarose (Marissa Bode), and Doctor Dillamond (Peter Dinklage) should also play prominent parts in the sequel. If Dorothy is inWicked 2, she’ll fit in around the existing main storylines.
Who Plays Dorothy In Wicked?
An Actress Has Yet To Be Officially Confirmed
Ahead of Dorothy’s possible appearance inWicked 2, an actress has yet to be confirmed to play her in either part of the musical adaptation.No actress is credited as playing Dorothy inWicked’s creditsdespite her being seen for a single moment and other shots of her being included in the film’s marketing. This could mean that the single shot of her walking on the yellow brick road with the Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, Toto, and Tin Man was all done using CGI. The film also could have used an unknown or extra to play Dorothy for a few shots.
Is Wicked Connected To 1939’s The Wizard Of Oz?
Wicked has many parallels to the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz, but the stories’ connections are a bit more complicated than they first seem.
The fact thatWickeddid not publicly cast an actress to play Dorothy lines up with the musical. She is not a major part of the stage production’s story, as she’s only featured as a silhouette when the Wicked Witch of the West is hit with water.Wickedmight not have needed an actress to play Dorothy, but someone could have still been cast in the role once production shifted to makingWicked 2. If that is the case,Wicked’s sequel can confirm what actress plays Dorothy and if she was part of the first film.
How Dorothy Can Appear In Wicked 2 Based On The Musical
Dorothy Should Have A Small Role In Wicked 2
Dorothy’s role in theWickedmusical is directly tied toThe Wizard of Oz’s endingand the pale of water she hits the Wicked Witch of the West with. Considering how close to the Broadway production and original novel the first movie stays,the sequel should also closely align with its source material. That should mean a minor role for Dorothy inWicked 2as the movie reaches its conclusion of Elphaba and Glinda’s story. This would line up with the musical, although the movie adaptation could elevate her role slightly and show her beyond a silhouette.
Audiences should still not expect Dorothy to be a main character
It’s possible that Universal has already shown pieces of Dorothy’s role inWicked 2.There were a few shots of Dorothy and her friends meeting The Wizard inWicked’s trailers that were not included in the final cutof the movie. Those scenes could be fromWicked 2and indicate how the Kansas farm girl will factor into the sequel. If that is the case, thenWicked: Part Twostands to include a significantly bigger role for Dorothy than the first film. Audiences should still not expect Dorothy to be a main character, though.
