Universal's long-gestating adaptation of the hit musical Wicked has just lost its director, as Stephen Daldry has been forced to bow out due to complications stemming from the pandemic, Collider has confirmed. Deadline broke the news, reporting Daldry's exit as amicable, and simply the end result of unfortunate circumstance, as he'd hoped to shoot the film in London, but due to a shortage of stage space, that wouldn't be possible given Universal's timetable. Waiting for stage space to free up would've forced the studio to delay the project, and Deadline reports that the …
Followers: 0