12/26/2025
Marissa Bode’s role as Nessarose in the first Wicked film was a milestone for authentic disability representation. It gave viewers with disabilities— especially the next generation—a chance to see accurate and authentic disability representation. Now, in Wicked: For Good, the story is being adapted to ensure that representation continues—setting a new standard for inclusivity in Hollywood.
Learn more about disability representation in TV and film: https://www.braunability.com/us/en/blog/disability-rights/inclusion-screen-movies-documentaries-starring-people-disabilities.html
ID: A child who uses a wheelchair exits a wheelchair van, looking towards a movie theater. She is wearing a pink dress and crown.