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 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.
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.
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The Deseret News spoke with ‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu. Here’s what he told us
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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 ...
Jon M. Chu Embraced the Politics of ‘Wicked' and Audiences Seeing It Through a Post-Election Lens
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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.
‘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 ...
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" ...