‘Wicked: For Good’s Dorothy Casting Hasn’t Been Announced, but This Actress Is Rumored

The highly anticipated sequel is set to release in theaters on Nov. 21.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande / Bruce Glikas/WireImage/Getty Images

In case you missed it, the official trailer for Wicked: For Good dropped on Wednesday night, and—while fans will have to wait for Nov. 21 to officially see the sequel in theaters—that won’t stop them from speculating on a certain casting mystery in the meantime.

As of now, there is still one major question mark haunting fans of Universal’s third biggest movie ever and the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation of all time: Who will play the iconic role of Dorothy Gale in the highly anticipated sequel?

For those not in the know, while the first part of this beloved musical adaptation acts as a prequel, following the tale of how the Wicked Witch of the West became so...well, Wicked...the second part converges with the well-known story of The Wizard of Oz, showing us exactly what was going on behind the scenes as little Miss “We’re not in Kansas anymore” and her merry band of misfits made their way to Oz.

However, as of now, fans still don’t know who was cast in the role of Dorothy—which was, of course, originated by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic—but that doesn’t mean the rumor mill hasn’t been hard at work.

One name on everybody’s radar recently has been Alisha Weir. The 15-year-old Irish actress, best known for her 2022 leading role in Matilda the Musical, has received plenty of social media speculation around her involvement in the franchise. She is also well aware of said buzz.

“When I had seen it, I was like, ‘This is absolutely crazy’ [...] everyone was asking me,” Weir told RTÉ News back in February. “That would be wonderful. I’m such a big fan of Wicked and I saw the first one with my family. I’m such a fan of John Chu’s [the director’s] work and Ariana Grande and Cynthia [Erivo], but that would be pretty cool.”

Alisha Weir at the "Wicked: Part One" European Premiere in London / Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

More recently, Chu himself elaborated on the character of Dorothy’s involvement and how her identity being kept under wraps was very much on purpose.

While speaking to Vanity Fair this week, Chu commented on the fact that we fully see the iconic character from the back in the trailer, but assured fans he’s being intentional with her appearance. “That intersection is the place that we were first introduced into Oz,” Chu said. “We tread lightly, but try to make more sense of how it impacts our girls and our characters than maybe the show does.”

“We’re delicate. We’re delicate. We’re delicate,” Chu added.

Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande / ALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

But this isn’t the director’s first time hinting at Dorothy’s important role in not only this story, but in pop culture as a whole, telling Cinema Blend back in December, “How much do you see of Dorothy? [...] I can’t confirm or deny how much you see of her. I will say that I do think it’s important for—whoever Dorothy is to you—to try to respect that as much as possible.”

As mentioned above, Wicked: For Good hits theaters Nov. 21. In the meantime, we’ll be here—clicking our heels together with bated breath waiting for the Dorothy casting announcement!

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