Jonathan Bailey’s Shirtless Scene in Wicked Got the Axe, and We’re All the Poorer for It, Says Bowen Yang

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The Wicked movie almost gave us a magical moment of Jonathan Bailey sans shirt—and then snatched it away like Elphaba’s flying broomstick in a tornado. Bowen Yang spilled the tea on the Just Trish podcast, and honestly, we’re still grieving.

Apparently, there was a scene where Jonathan’s Fiyero was flexing his shirtless glory next to Ethan Slater’s Boq. And get this: Boq was supposed to have a body insecurity arc in response. “You were supposed to see Jonathan Bailey shirtless, absolutely shredded, and then Boq’s like, ‘Wait, I can be hot too!’ and starts thinking about taking his shirt off,” Bowen dished, before adding, “Oh, and surprise—Ethan’s ripped too. Plot twist!”

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This golden nugget of cinematic joy would’ve nestled right between the songs “Popular” and “I’m Not That Girl,” a.k.a. when things in Oz are getting extra dramatic. Bowen described a montage where Fiyero, Galinda, Elphaba, Nessa, and Boq were just out there being besties—frolicking, picking flowers in a poppy field, and living their best life like a Wicked-themed Instagram reel. It was wholesome and hot.

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But alas, the editors decided to play villain and cut the scene, citing “runtime” as the excuse. As if three hours of Ozian drama couldn’t handle a quick detour to Jonathan Bailey’s abs. Podcast host Trisha Paytas had the perfect reaction: “Who wouldn’t sit through a three-hour movie if that was included?” (Answer: Nobody. We’d bring popcorn and protein shakes.)

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We’ve been robbed. And while we’re still hyped for the Wicked movie, this will forever be our “what could have been” moment.

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