Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced 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, and how much can the story itself handle it? Because they’re such iconic people and especially to these roles.”
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.
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 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.
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, ...
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Why Is the ‘Wicked’ Movie Split in 2 Parts? Director Jon M. Chu Explains Reasoning
Most live musicals have intermissions, so fans can think of the two movies as the first and second parts of the show.
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 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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...