The 'Wicked' filmmakers made a concerted effort to amplify disabled voices and accessibility from the outset of production, casting a wheelchair-using actress in a lead role.
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The filmmakers cast wheelchair user Marissa Bode in the key role of Nessarose, ensuring authentic representation from the start.
Accessibility was a priority, with the production design showcasing wheelchair-friendly access points throughout the film's elaborate sets.
The 'Wicked' filmmakers made a concerted effort to amplify disabled voices and accessibility from the outset of production, casting a wheelchair-using actress in a lead role.
beat sheet
The filmmakers cast wheelchair user Marissa Bode in the key role of Nessarose, ensuring authentic representation from the start.
Accessibility was a priority, with the production design showcasing wheelchair-friendly access points throughout the film's elaborate sets.