Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced it

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.
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,
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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 talks directing ‘Wicked,’ fatherhood, Palo Alto roots
For that reason, it’s a bit of a mind blower for Chu, who also helmed two “Step Up” dance movies, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” “Jem and the Holograms” and more, that he’s the one directing the film version some 20 years after seeing the musical with the fam. “It feels like destiny,” he says.
Wicked movie director Jon M Chu on ripping up the musical theatre rule book
Chu assembled an all-star cast led by Cynthia Erivo (as Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda), with Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum – crediting the wait for Wicked to be green-lit working in his favour.
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's Key to Cracking ‘Wicked'? Starting at the End
The director tells IndieWire all about his likely blockbuster: "I knew that if we could show that on the screen, we had a movie here."
When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced it
Musical” has been a dirty word lately in Hollywood marketing, but “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu isn’t having it.
‘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,
Musicals Aren't Dead, Even In Two Parts: Jon M. Chu's "Obvious" Decision Has ‘Wicked' Opening To $120M - A Record For Broadway-To-Screen Pic – Crew Call Po…
It’s a death-defying act to split one property into two movies. Warner Bros. did it with the greatest of ease on the final ...
'Wicked: Part I' Interviews With Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Jon M. Chu And More
Part 1” (Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Jonathan Bailey and Marissa Bode), as well as the film’s iconic director Jon M. Chu, to ...
Jon M. Chu says Ariana Grande auditioning for Elphaba in “Wicked” was a miscommunication
"She was being nice to me and I was being nice to her," Chu says of having Grande sing multiple Elphaba songs in her "Wicked" ...
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‘Wicked’ Review: Jon M. Chu’s Massive Musical Adaptation Defies Gravity (and Logic) to Spin a Tale Mostly for Established Fans
Ariana Grande is a scream & Cynthia Erivo's voice is unparalleled, but expanding out the Broadway musical into two parts ...
‘Wicked’ reviews: Jon M. Chu’s razzle-dazzle is on ‘glorious display,’ and Ariana Grande ‘gives real comic shape’ to Glinda
Wicked” is proving popular with film critics. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the long-awaited film adaptation of the beloved ...
Wicked Review: Jon M. Chu Crafts a Visually Striking and Faithful Tribute to Broadway's Classic With Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo at It's Heart
Cast: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Dinklage, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Bowen Yang, ...