Wicked | A Day On The Set With Marissa Bode

[@DOLLSDEVOTEE]

I want to be an actress since I was a kid. I am in a wheelchair too. I always do plays in my town. But seeing Marissa makes me have hope for my dreams! Also I am so obsessed with musicals! ❤

[@allybausman6092]

DONT GO TO HOLLYWOOD JUST MY ADVICE JUST SAYING STAY AWAY FROM THAT HOLLYWOOD IS A BIG BULLY YOU DONT WANNA GO THEIR

[@AshParth560]

Don't give up your hopes and dreams and one day, you'll reach for the stars. 😎

[@heebjeeb2009]

Yesss! Hearing you say this fills me with such joy! 🥰🥰

[@MermaidGal90]

As a wheelchair-user and an aspiring actress, I hope the success of this film can encourage other writers and directors to include more physically-disabled actors and actresses in their projects, especially in the fairytale/fantasy genre. I know it's a long shot, but I hope they make versions of "Cinderella", "Little Red Riding Hood", and "Snow White" but with physically-disabled actresses in the lead roles, I hope to play Snow White since people have always told me I look like her.

[@daydreaminavenue]

don’t give up it takes time but u can do it

[@71crm]

I like that they made things accessible to her on the set. Now if only could make the backstage of a Broadway theater more accessible

[@otismilo3699]

Backstage of any theatre. Cant even go on a backstage tour as a fan if you are disabled.

[@chammouth]

Marissa is an absolute sweetheart and I’m so excited to see her performance in this film!❤️

[@musicalkavya]

I'm so glad they're being so inclusive and loving to everyone, no matter their skin color, how they look, etc. I'm so glad they're actually including a disabled actress. It gives me hope for this world.

[@HeIIo_theree]

It's cool. I just hope it won't be like in many modern movies. Where producers focus on being inclusive and forget all the rest.

[@miir01]

Nessa is one of my favorite characters in the musical and I'm so happy that it's played by an actual wheelchair user, really excited to see Marissa in this movie❤

[@GM-qq1wi]

It genuinely makes total sense because she can manoeuvre a chair better than any actor can, so she can play to her strength. I hope she's included in the choreography too.

[@ansri24]

shes such a sweetheart, cant wait to see more of her

[@courtney8049]

What a brilliant, brilliant woman! Marissa is just so cool 🥰 I can’t wait to see her Nessa!

[@osnapitzjared]

she seems to be a beam of light! i’m gonna keep my eye on her after Wicked. very excited to see her Nessa!!!!!! i’m seeing Wicked on the 21st!!!

[@TheatreLover-c3r]

I’m so excited to see her as Nessarose! From what I’ve seen from her playing Nessa in the trailer she looks perfect for the role!

[@AshParth560]

You're making it, Marissa. Good to see you making it to where you are, right now. One more week can't come any sooner to watch.

[@myajanell2504]

right hope to see her more wether in shows😍 or movies keep it going with acting

[@szymonwisniewski6163]

She's such amazing and sweet person. I know that she's going to be incredible in the Wicked ❤

[@ramenstudie]

CAN YOU GUYS MAKE THEM LONGER PLEASE?! 😢

[@OliveNLuv]

Right?! That was a *very* quick 2m55s!!!

[@dulcecerez0]

she radiates the calmest, most comforting energy omg

[@easiersaidwithmeg]

Adorable i am so proud of her!

[@mic47013]

I love how they gave them role to actress who is actually in reality life is in wheel chair not an actress who real life can walk and played part in wheel chair like in glee

[@TheMrTeaParty]

Is it just me or Marissa Bode rhyming with Nessa Rose just proves that she is destined for this role

[@ChenilleSagoe-x9h]

OMG yes✨💖💅🏾✅ I agree

[@filmfocusmind]

I would love to see more about accessibility on the wicked set, because when I asked about accessibility on film sets in an undergrad film class I got told “There is none.”

[@jer9grant]

She's such a sweetheart 💖

[@emilythefae]

I got the doll and she’s so beautiful! You are amazing! Keep it up!

[@Sylxify-GL1]

This is awesome! I’m wondering tho….how are they gonna do THAT scene from act 2 in the show? I guess they could cut it if it really came down to that, since it doesn’t affect the overall plot too much, but it’s still a great character moment for Nessa

[@JoseBraghiroli]

spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler below . . . . I think they could still make it work. I remember an episode of a show called TITANS, about DC superheroes, where they had an actress with an amputated leg play Barbara Gordon (the character is a wheelchair user in the comics); for flashbacks to before her injury, they used a body double for wide shots and a set of special crutches for close ups with the actress. So, with that in mind, I'm sure they could have come up with a way to simulate Marissa standing up and walking. Now, I am not a wheel chair user, nor do I have a close relationship with a wheel chair user, so I cannot speak to how appropriate (or not) doing that would be. From my very ignorant POV, I would see no issue with them simulating the stand and the steps, but someone else with more experience can probably give a more nuanced take.

[@sarahcotterill6742]

Really good Marissa!!!

[@sagejennings4342]

So happy to see a disabled actress playing this role. It is based in a total myth that a disabled actor could never play Nessa because wheelchair people can't stand up or walk for that scene. Over 70% actually can, so it's been a weak excuse. Disabled actors are barred from playing "able bodied roles", so preserve the ones they can ❤

[@croissant2024]

Accessible trailer & set‼️>>>. We love to see it‼️

[@manuelorozco7760]

So cool to see an actually wheel chaired woman for this

[@myajanell2504]

aww cant wait to see your scenes😍 and more to come with acting

[@missnicky]

We can't wait to see you on the big screen Marissa! xo

[@chibirex596]

I'm so excited to see her Nessa!

[@solomonwilson7248]

we love wicked

[@jessicaarend]

Def not a day in the life, just getting ready! Would love to see an entire day!

[@CrocusSeal]

Wanna see more of her and more interviews of her

[@breasmith323]

She's so beautiful ❤

[@quinnhouk5369]

I have a disability too. I’m excited for her. The one I have is High functioning Cerebral Palsy

[@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621]

I hope you don't mind me, but you do know that most disabled people dislike functioning labels?

[@Durtle-ov2ch]

SHES SO CUTE AHH also first

[@ianhartdige]

A LEGEND

[@silviamayo2993]

I get the sense that she’s going to make Nessa so likeable. Which is lovely but that means the second movie is gonna tear me apart 😭

[@anamariaaninha]

She is so Cute 🥰

[@solomonwilson7248]

ahhhh first comment yess wickkeeed

[@dwtzack]

oh shes the sweetest..

[@mic47013]

💚🖤💚🖤

[@mehdigeek]

I hope she gets more roles

[@fudo7482]

she reminds me of taylor russell, shes so gorg

[@auntvesuvi3872]

You're gonna be great, Marissa, I'm sure of it! 🌈

[@dinsgus9165]

shes adorbs:(

[@O-DogKubrick]

Does she get those striped socks while becoming the Wicked Witch of the East soon?

[@RyanRusso]

love to see a midwestern on screen

[@JoyHatcher]

I hope they don't cut Nessia's song from the soundtrack

[@H4ppy_Akk0]

how am i so early...

[@Kat_eyyyyy]

Queeeeeen

[@MoonlightxSun]

OMG 1 MINUTE AGO

[@arianaLouise.]

🌷💝✨

[@jer9grant]

So nice to see accessibility! 🙌

[@azaharia10]

Where's is the song Popula lyric Video?

[@Maldiariess]

FIRST COMMENT I LOVE YOU WICKED

[@diffr34234]

She's so cute 🥺🩵

[@EmersonClark-273]

🩷💚🩷❤

[@Misha-zp3sl]

これが本当の多様性の役者の起用です。

[@thetoybox4333]

Was she born that way, or did she have an accident?

[@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621]

That is a question the disabled community find intrusive and would rather you not ask, unless they want to tell you when they are ready

[@HouseTargaryen24601]

She was in a car accident.