"Wicked: For Good" Hides a "Lion" - Colman Domingo Joins the Cast

Here's something that will make your Monday more exciting - Colman Domingo, the actor with an Oscar nomination to his name, is set to take a thrilling trip down the Yellow Brick Road! Guess what? He's the fresh voice behind the Cowardly Lion in the eagerly-anticipated film "Wicked: For Good." If you're picturing him hiding behind a plush lion, you're not alone. Domingo stoked our curiosity with his adorable Instagram reveal, cheekily stating, "See you in Oz!"

Jon M. Chu, the film's director, was bursting with excitement over the casting whispers, teasing fans with cryptic comments. He said, "Man, wait until the red carpet when the actor who gave us the Cowardly Lion’s voice steps foot on it. It’ll be wild," and boy, was he right?

For those not well-versed in Oz history, the Cowardly Lion was one of the standout roles in the classic 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz." This time around, in "Wicked," he is the adorable cub that Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey), rescues when their professor brings a caged lion to class, seeking to stifle its ability to speak.

"Wicked: For Good" will leave you breathless as you witness the evolution of the cub into the full-grown Cowardly Lion, who harbors a grudge against Elphaba for his circumstances. The film cleverly interweaves timelines with "The Wizard of Oz," as you'll catch the lion hanging out with Dorothy and co., ambling down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum).

Fans of the Broadway musical will note that the Cowardly Lion doesn't have a major share of the spotlight. Still, it doesn't detract from the fact that it's a role we absolutely can't forget, especially when it's being reprised by a talent like Domingo!

"Wicked: For Good" is feeling like a long-awaited reunion, with Cynthia Erivo reprising her role as Elphaba, Ariana Grande returning as Glinda Upland, and Jonathan Bailey gracing our screens as Prince Fiyero. A cast rounded off by stars like Michelle Yeoh, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, and Bronwyn James - is this a sequel or a festival of talent?

This movie takes us deeper into the musical's second act that sees Elphaba and Glinda's friendship on life-support as they take up roles as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch of the North, respectively. Their world is about to be changed forever!

That's juicy enough but wait till you hear this - Universal will be sprinkling this magic on cinema screens on November 21. Grab your tickets; we're off to see the wizard!