The Game of Thrones actor was unveiled today as the voice of Dr. Dillamond in Universal‘s upcoming two-part musical Wicked.
Peter Dinklage joins already cast Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz. There’s also the characters of Pfannee and ShenShen, two conniving compatriots of Glinda played by Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live) and Bronwyn James (Harlots), and a new character created for the film, Miss Coddle, played by Tony nominee Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman).
In the film adaptation of the Broadway musical phenomenon, Dr. Dillamond, a goat, is a professor of history at Shiz University, who warns Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) about rising dark forces that threaten the speaking animals of Oz, including himself. Wicked will be released in two parts as Thanksgiving events on Nov 27, 2024 and Nov. 26, 2025.
The Jon M. Chu directed, Marc Platt produced move follows the untold story of the young witches of Oz. Elphaba is misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, while Glinda, who is quite popular, and gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Dinklage is known for his turn Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones, for which he won a record four Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Dinklage’s breakout role came in 2003 with the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award–winner The Station Agent. Since then, he has starred in such movies as X-MEN: Days of Future Past, Death at a Funeral, Living in Oblivion, I Think We’re Alone Now, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Avengers: Infinity War, I Care A Lot, My Dinner with Hervé, Cyrano, She Came to Me, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and American Dreamer.
Dinklage upcoming pics include Unfrosted: The Pop Tart Story, The Thicket, Brothers, Wicked and The Toxic Avenger. His extensive theater credits include A Month in the Country, Things We Want, Knickerbocker, Richard III, Uncle Vanya, and Cyrano. The actor is repped by CAA and Karl Austen.
