Colman Domingo to voice the Cowardly Lion in Wicked For Good

Colman Domingo will voice the Cowardly Lion in Wicked For Good, the second installment of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, the actor announced on Instagram Monday. The sequel, directed by Jon M. Chu, is set to open in theaters on November 21, 2025 and continues the story begun in last year’s Wicked.

Chu had previously teased that a high profile performer would provide the lion’s voice and said he reached out to the actor directly on social media. According to Chu, he messaged the performer, noting, "It's not a ton of lines, but maybe you have a little time. I know you're busy. I'll come to you." The director added that the actor replied, "Why the fk not? Let's go!" and they recorded the part. Domingo’s Instagram reveal showed him initially hidden behind a stuffed lion before saying, "See you in Oz."

The Cowardly Lion appears in Wicked’s reimagined Oz as a cub whom Elphaba and Fiyero rescue in the stage musical; in the sequel he is depicted fully grown and aligned with Dorothy, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow as events from the original Wizard of Oz intersect with the musical’s second act. The character’s screen time is limited relative to the leads but is a notable...