Following the news that Universal's long-gestating movie adaptation of Wicked has cast Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, fans have demanded that another movie musical regular not be cast: James Corden.
Mikel Miller started a petition on Change.org on Friday against the potential casting of the 43-year-old talk show host and actor.
While there has been no indication that he's being considered for a role, the petition has been among the highest-signed on Change.org with over 52,000 people signing in just four days.
Wicked cast: Following the news that Universal's long-gestating movie adaptation of Wicked has cast Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, fans have demanded that another movie musical regular not be cast: James Corden
No James: Mikel Miller started a petition on Change.org on Friday against the potential casting of the 43-year-old talk show host and actor
'James Corden in no way shape or form should be in or near the production of Wicked the movie. That’s pretty much it,' Miller succinctly said in the petition.
Corden has starred in a number of recent movie musicals, including Into the Woods, Cats, The Prom, and, most recently, Amazon's Cinderella.
It seems that just his penchant for joining movie musicals is enough for these fans to insist that he not join their beloved Wicked.
No way: 'James Corden in no way shape or form should be in or near the production of Wicked the movie. That’s pretty much it,' Miller succinctly said in the petition
However, it is worth noting that Wicked producer Marc Platt - a producer of the original play who has been trying to get this movie adaptation off the