Michelle Yeoh He has demonstrated his versatility throughout his career by participating in a wide range of film projects. From animations like Minions: a villain is born (Minions: The Rise of Gru – 2022), where he played Master Chowto romantic dramas that captivated international audiences such as Crazy millionaires (Crazy Rich Asians – 2018). However, Michelle He has also left his mark in the world of science fiction with his memorable performance in Everything everywhere at the same time (Everything Everywhere All at Once – 2022), a work that earned her the coveted Academy Award for Best Leading Actress.
In the future, the actress has been cast in major productions. Therefore, on this occasion, we are going to review what her next audiovisual roles will be.
First of all, Michelle Yeoh has been chosen as the protagonist for the next big production of Prime Videothe platform responsible for successes like fallout and The Boys. This new series will be titled Blade Runner 2099 and will serve as a sequel to Blade Runner 2049the acclaimed film directed by Denis Villeneuve (Dune, Arrival), which featured performances by Ryan Gosling (Profession danger, Drive) and Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones), who returned to the franchise after the original film Ridley Scott loosely based on the novel by Philip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.
Although details about the project are scarce at this time, it is known that it will be a limited series. It is rumored that Michelle Yeoh will play a character called Olwen, described as “a replicant near death.” Recently, the participation of Hunter Schaferknown for her roles in Euphoria and The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – 2023), in an as yet undisclosed role. The production is currently in full filming, so we will have to wait to see when it will finally be released in Prime Video.
Michelle Yeoh prepares to return to the action genre with The Mother. This time, the film follows an immigrant businesswoman residing in the United States, where she attempts to rebuild her life, keeping her past a mystery. However, when her two teenage sons get involved in trouble with a criminal network in Boston, she is forced to confront her past to save them.
The film is directed by the French actress and filmmaker Melanie Laurent (Oxygen, Inglourious Bastards), while the script was developed by PG Cuschieri (Scrooge: A Christmas Carol). Currently, the film is looking for international distributors, so it has not yet been confirmed if it will hit theaters or if it will be released on any platform. However, it promises to be a production loaded with action sequences and revelations of dark secrets throughout its plot.
Finally, within this review, the participation of Michelle Yeoh in fantasy movie Wicked. This long-awaited feature film will mark the film adaptation of the famous Broadway musical, and will be presented as a prequel to the iconic The Wizard of Oz. The plot will delve into the origin of Elphabaexploring his complex friendship with Glinda Upland and the transformation that leads her to become the evil witch.
The cast of Wicked will include not only Yeohbut also to prominent performers such as Ariana Grande (Victorious, Don’t look up), Cynthia Erivo (The Outsider, Harriet, Bad Times at the Hotel Royale), Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Heartstopper, Fellow Travelers), Ethan Slater (The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!), Bowen Yang (The Monkey King), Marissa Bode (No Roles Written), and Keala Settle (For life, The Greatest Showman). Furthermore, the management will be in charge of Jon M. Chu (Crazy millionaires, In the neighborhood, Nothing is what it seems 2), promising an exciting and visually stunning cinematic interpretation of the universe of oz.
