Keala Settle's Triumphant Return to the Big Screen in Wicked!
Keala Settle: From "This Is Me" to Miss Coddle in Wicked!
Get ready for a major blast from the past, Wicked fans! That powerhouse vocalist, the unforgettable Keala Settle, is back in a big way after an amazing breakthrough performance seven years ago. Settle's powerful vocals in "This is Me" from The Greatest Showman (2017) totally launched her into the mainstream. Her performance there remains insanely popular on social media even years after the release of this movie, showing an exceptionally significant cultural impact!
Now, she's joining an all-star cast – including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, and more in the movie version of Wicked, taking on a brand-new character, Miss Coddle! Her talents, earning Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations after the popularity surge; show how massive and wide her fanbase truly grew after this incredibly famous musical!
A Long-Awaited Comeback After a Health Scare
Settle's Broadway debut came way back in 2011's Priscilla revival! She's since played Becky in Waitress, Madame Thenardier in Les Misérables, and even starred alongside Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline in Ricki and the Flash (2015) before her breakthrough role which elevated her into stardom.
Her "This is Me" moment absolutely exploded. It’s an iconic song – soundtrack to countless social media trends— a huge musical theater moment; and its success brought her unbelievable mainstream fame. After The Greatest Showman, however, Settle suffered a mini-stroke which put an end to the musical performances for quite some time.
Her career's incredible comeback is already exciting and has earned great levels of anticipation: Her appearance in Wicked, particularly, is generating a lot of excitement– this is expected, considering how the film's two-part structure; the enormous success of the original Broadway musical, and its association with The Wizard of Oz! There's going to be a lot of intense expectations from the very moment the new movie gets released.
Keala Settle's Post-Showman Journey
Settle did so much since The Greatest Showman. It's seriously amazing: There was American Reject (2022), playing Sister Mary Patrick in The Sister Act (a West End debut in London); she appeared as Nurse/Angelique in & Juliet (West End, then Australia) and even donned a costume for The Masked Singer (as an air fryer)! These show that the extent of Settle’s skill and determination, even involving challenges faced throughout her acting and other work. She truly remains an outstandingly multifaceted individual; not merely due to talent; and these unique performances completely demonstrate a dedicated professional performer who knows what she’s doing, consistently challenging herself and producing increasingly incredible, surprising levels of excellence that leave everyone watching utterly blown away. She’s just fantastic! These moments all highlight how incredible this talented actor truly is!
Miss Coddle: Expanding the Wicked World
Settle is playing Miss Coddle in Wicked, a new character invented for the film – something really exciting, showcasing that they didn’t just copy-paste the original storyline; which made everyone wanting to discover her unique position within that story, leaving an intense longing for the audiences who already are familiar with everything!
From initial reports it looks like Miss Coddle brings more detail to the Shiz University setting. With that extended running time in those films, this additional character enhances the university life aspects. Yet details surrounding her importance, even after this explanation, largely remain secret until November 22nd (the release date!). This particular element remains shrouded in secrecy!
Conclusion: A Star's Resurgence
Keala Settle's role in Wicked marks a massive comeback, and her addition enhances that incredibly anticipated adaptation in a superb way. The choice shows intelligence in storytelling – building on a popular musical while also expanding on that incredibly successful stage production into a truly unforgettable and surprisingly expanded big-screen spectacle! She’s earned that spot and the anticipation already feels massive!
