Earlier this year, Corden produced and played a small role in Cinderella for Amazon, which also received a mixed response.

The Ryan Murphy-directed film also divided critics, with Corden’s performance as a flamboyant gay man earning the ire of some viewers, who viewed his portrayal as offensive. Last year he appeared in The Prom on Netflix. He took a leading role in the film version of Catsin 2019, which went on to become a critical and commercial disaster. Despite becoming an international star in Rob Marshall’s adaptation of Into the Woods, Corden’s subsequent outings have not found the same level of success. Short, sweet, and to the point, the petition taps existing anxieties among musical fans already feel about Corden’s participation. Related: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to star in movie version of Wicked

“James Corden in no way shape or form should be in or near the production of Wickedthe movie,” the petition’s description reads. At the time of this writing, it has already racked up more than 36,000 signatures with a goal of 50,000. Hot on the heels of casting announcements for the new film incarnation of Wicked, fans of the musical have launched an online petition wishing to ban actor James Corden from participating in the film.

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