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Wicked director Jon M. Chu gushes about casting Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in film version of hit musical: 'When you find those two, you know it's destiny'


Chu was presented with the Martin Scorsese Legend Of Cinema Award during a Fathom-sponsored industry luncheon at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Chu made the remarks about the film's leading ladies after he was presented with the Martin Scorsese Legend Of Cinema Award during a Fathom-sponsored industry luncheon at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Grande told the crowd at CinemaCon in Las Vegas Wednesday, 'We both felt such a tremendous responsibility to honor these women and to pour our hearts, our souls, our tears - so many different pairs of lashes,' Variety reported. Earlier this week, producers at the event in Las Vegas Wednesday revealed that Emmy-winning star Peter Dinklage, 54, will provide the vocals for the character Dr. Dillamond, Deadline reported.

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