Universal Pictures' Wicked Found its goat. Peter Dinklage is set to voice Dr. Dillamond in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
The news was announced Wednesday afternoon in Las Vegas, as Universal closed out its CinemaCon presentation by sharing new footage. Wicked, which hits theaters on Thanksgiving this year. Universal and director John M. Chu has made the film in two parts, with the second part slated to open during the final holidays of 2025.
Wicked – The Untold Story of The Wizards of Oz – Cynthia Erivo plays Elbaba, a young woman who is misunderstood because of her unusual green skin and has yet to discover her true powers. Ariana Grande stars as Glinda, a popular young woman adorned with privilege and ambition, but who has yet to find her true heart. After meeting as young women, their extraordinary adventures eventually see them fulfill their destinies as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
In the film adaptation, Dr. Tillamand, a goat, is a history professor at the University of Shiz who warns Elbaba of the dark forces that threaten the talking animals of Oz.
Firstly Wicked In theaters November 27; The second is November 26, 2025.
Peter Dinklage is best known for his role as Tyrion Lannister game of thronesHe won a record four Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for it.
The actor's career became a sensation at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival Station Agent. His many film credits include X-Men: The Future of the Past, Death at a funeral, They live in oblivion, Three billboards outside Epping, Missouri, Avengers: Infinity WarAnd The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and the American Dreamer. Upcoming films include: Unfrosted: The Pop Tart Story, Didit And A poisonous avenger. Her many stage credits include A month in the country, Things we love, Knickerbocker, Richard III, Uncle VanyaAnd Cyrano.
Dinklage is represented by Franklin Ladd and his attorney Carl Aston at CAA.