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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 ...
‘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
Jon M. Chu teases second “Wicked” movie: 'If Part 1 is about choices, Part 2 is about consequences'
"There's a lot of soul searching in movie 2," the director says.Warning: This article contains spoilers from Wicked: Part 1.Audiences that have already seen Wicked are likely looking to the Western sky for more details on the second film,
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 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 Explains How ‘Oz’ Adaptations Reflect “America In Transition”
Ahead of 'Wicked's Nov. 22 premiere, director Jon M. Chu explained how 'The Wizard of Oz' frequently reflects America's journey.
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.
Splitting Wicked into two movies was the first conversation director Jon M. Chu had
Before people could really hold space with the lyrics of “Defying Gravity,” Jon M. Chu had to figure out how much space his Wicked adaptation was going to take up in general. “The first question was: one movie or two?
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‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Says Viewers Should Ask Theaters to Increase Movie’s Volume
Jon M. Chu (@jonmchu) November 23, 2024 Audiovisual company Dolby, known for premium cinema screenings, responded, ...
‘Wicked' Spoiler Interview: Jon M. Chu on Expanding ‘Defying Gravity,' Cutting Lines and Splitting the Musical in Two - Plus, Will Dorothy Pop Up in ‘Part 2'?
Jon M. Chu counted himself a fan of “Wicked” long before he was hired to direct the big-budget movie adaptation of the ...
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.
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 ...
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 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, ...
‘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 ...