Wicked, Jon M. Chu

‘Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Says Viewers Should Ask Theaters to Increase Movie's Volume
Wicked movie director Jon M. Chu is encouraging audience members to make an unusual request when they see the film in theaters. Chu, who helmed Universal Pictures' feature adaptation of the smash Broadway musical,
The Deseret News spoke with ‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu. Here’s what he told us
Many longtime fans of the Broadway musical are bursting with questions on how director Jon M. Chu translated the stage show for the screen. The Deseret News spoke with Chu Friday and asked him about his process, including how he cast beloved characters and ...
Jon M. Chu Embraced the Politics of ‘Wicked’ and Audiences Seeing It Through a Post-Election Lens
While he was a guest on an upcoming episode of IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, “ Wicked ” director Jon M. Chu acknowledged the politics of the story of the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum) and Elphaba,
‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on Those Surprise Cameos: “We Had One Day to Do It”
“There was no world where we wouldn’t invite them to come be a part of this,” director Jon M. Chu tells The Hollywood Reporter. “The question for us was, how, and how much are they willing to do in it, and how much can the story itself handle it? Because they’re such iconic people and especially to these roles.”
Jon M. Chu Waited 20 Years for the Chance to Direct ‘Wicked’
He never doubted it would work as a movie. He just hoped he would be the one to film it: “I have my own experiences with being green.”
Jon M. Chu’s Key to Cracking ‘Wicked’? Starting at the End
Jon M. Chu remembers Ariana Grande's 'Wicked' auditions and explains his plans for the musical, including 'Dancing Through Life' number. Interview
When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced it
"Musical" has been a dirty word in marketing some recent song-and-dance studio films, but there's no avoiding it in bringing "Wicked" to the big screen.
Why Is the ‘Wicked’ Movie Split in 2 Parts? Director Jon M. Chu Explains Reasoning
Wicked has been a fan-favorite Broadway show for years, and it is now coming to the big screen in the movie adaptation. However, fans will have to wait to see the second half when Wicked Part Two hits theaters one year after part one.
Every Movie Directed by Jon M. Chu, Ranked
From the streets of Step Up 2 to the yellow brick road of Wicked, we rank every movie Jon M. Chu has directed.
Jon M. Chu teases second “Wicked” movie: 'If Part 1 is about choices, Part 2 is about consequences'
Part 1. Audiences that have already seen Wicked are likely looking to the Western sky for more details on the second film, which isn't scheduled to hit theaters until Nov. 21, 2025. However, we have some insight which just might make you happy enough to melt.
Wicked: Part 2 ‘Is About Consequences,’ Teases Jon M. Chu
Part 2. Wicked, which is directed by Chu, is now playing in United States theaters. The film is the first chapter in a two-part adaptation of the popular Broadway show of the same name. Wicked: Part 2 arrives in025.
Jon M. Chu says his Britney Spears biopic will be about treatment of 'stars that we think we own'
Jon M. Chu is opening up about his Britney Spears biopic, saying the 'Woman in Me' adaptation will explore 'how we treat ...
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Don’t Care If You Think They’re Too Emotional While Promoting ‘Wicked’
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Wicked press tour has been one for the books. The duo – who portray Glinda and Elphaba in ...