And the Mystery Voice of the Cowardly Lion in ‘Wicked: For Good’ Is…

Even though fans have seen the end of Wicked thousands of times on Broadway, there’s still a good amount of intrigue over its big-screen conclusion, Wicked: For Good. Case in point, last week, director Jon M. Chu teased that he’d tapped a very talented mystery actor to provide the voice of the Cowardly Lion in the film. The reveal sparked all sorts of fun speculation, but now, we have the actual answer.

The official Wicked social media accounts revealed that the character will be voiced by Colman Domingo, best known for his role on Fear the Walking Dead and in critically acclaimed films like Rustin and Sing Sing, both of which garnered him Academy Award nominations. Here’s the reveal.

Domingo, who’ll also soon be seen in another November release, Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, is clearly a fantastic choice for this small but important role. But the pomp and circumstance around the reveal does have us wondering, are we about to get more surprise announcements? Fans of the musical have a good idea who’ll be playing the Scarecrow and the Tin Man, but Universal has yet to officially reveal who is playing Dorothy Gale in the film. Odds are we’ll find out soon.

Wicked: For Good is out in one month, on November 21, and picks up the story of the hit Broadway musical where the smash hit 2024 film, Wicked, left off. That story sees Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) fighting against the forces of Oz to save not just herself, but the animals of the world. She’ll be opposed, sort of, by her best friend Glinda (Ariana Grande), who is more conflicted than ever. And, without giving away 20-year-old spoilers, that story ties in with the classic story of The Wizard of Oz, which we best remember from the 1939 film.

Are you excited for Domingo as the Cowardly Lion? What about the other mystery roles? Let us know below.

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