Depraved is at the moment within the midst of a stellar awards season run, because the big-screen musical adaptation has obtained a plethora of wins and nominations. Most notably, Jon M. Chu’s movie has 10 2025 Oscar nominations, with Finest Image being one of many classes. Nonetheless, followers already appear to be looking forward to the upcoming sequel, Depraved: For Good, greedy at any data they will. As a part of that, there’s been a lot buzz about Dorothy’s function within the movie, and an actress who’s been rumored to play the function is now weighing in.
The younger star in query is Alisha Weir, the Irish actress who etched her title in horror film historical past with the discharge of the vampire flick Abigail in 2024. Stories of the rising star taking over the enduring function of Dorothy Gale started to floor across the time that the primary Depraved installment hit theaters. That principle was partially fueled by the truth that she additionally walked the pink carpet on the movie’s premiere. Weir was requested point-blank in regards to the chatter only recently, and it sounds prefer it was considerably overwhelming for her:
Once I [saw] it, I used to be like, ‘That is completely loopy.’ And it went so loopy on social media, and all people was asking me. I imply, that may be great. I’m such a giant fan of Depraved, and I noticed the primary one with my household. And I’m simply such a giant fan of Jon Chu’s work and Ariana Grande and Cynthia [Erivo]. However that may be fairly cool.
If she is enjoying Dorothy, then the teenager actress didn’t appear to interrupt whereas talking with RTÉ Information. Actors are skilled with regards to giving interviews, although, so it’s potential that she may very well be enjoying coy. Nonetheless, at this level, it could actually’t be stated for positive whether or not the Don’t Go away Residence alum will really don the silver slippers for the upcoming Wizard of Oz offshoot.
Alisha Weir can be a stable choose for the function, although. By means of her efficiency because the titular vampire ballerina in Abigail, Weir proved that she has severe display screen presence. She’s additionally no stranger with regards to musicals. She beforehand headlined Matilda: The Musical (which is streamable with a Netflix subscription) and obtained reward for her efficiency. So I’d say that Weir’s abilities would (theoretically) be an asset to Jon M. Chu and his collaborators.
Talking of the filmmaker, he’s been extremely cautious when discussing the follow-up to field workplace hit that’s Depraved. What is understood is that the film was shot back-to-back with its predecessor and is at the moment in post-production. It’s additionally anticipated to characteristic two new songs, together with the tunes that followers certainly know from the acclaimed stage play. As for Ms. Gale, Chu spoke about Dorothy whereas talking to CinemaBlend, confirming that she had been solid for the movie however merely teasing her involvement within the story.
Ariana Grande teased that For Good differs from the primary movie in that it’s about “repercussions for his or her decisions” that Elphaba, Glinda and extra made. So there will definitely be some drama afoot when Dorothy does arrive within the land of Oz. As for who’ll find yourself enjoying the function, followers will simply have to attend and see whether or not Alisha Weir was certainly the one who filmed these temporary scenes within the trailers.
Depraved is at the moment that can be purchased on digital platforms and can ultimately be streamable with a Peacock subscription. Additionally, Depraved: For Good is ready to open in theaters on November 21 as a part of the 2025 film schedule.