Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced it

‘Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Says Viewers Should Ask Theaters to Increase Movie's Volume
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in Universal's highly anticipated adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical.
Bay Area director Jon M. Chu misses ‘Wicked’ premiere for birth of 5th child
Chu, best known for his 2018 box-office hit and cultural phenomenon “Crazy Rich Asians,” was born in Palo Alto and raised in Los Altos, where he attended Pinewood School from kindergarten through 12th grade. His parents, Ruth and Lawrence, still own Los Altos restaurant Chef Chu’s.
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."
‘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.”
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.
‘I Could See Grips Tearing Up’: John M. Chu On The Wicked Moment That Had Everyone Crying On Set (And Of Course Cynthia Erivo Was Involved)
There are plenty of reasons to see John M. Chu’s film adaptation of Wicked, chief among them being this stellar cast’s ...
"Wicked" Is Defying Gravity In Theaters, And Here's How Fans Are Reacting
WICKED has always been political and Jon M. Chu’s adaptation is more timely than ever emphasizing the silence and complicity ...
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John M. Chu spills the tea about Britney Spears' biopic: Watch
John M. Chu has recently spilled the tea about highly-anticipated Britney Spears biopic.In an exclusive interview with E!
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Review: Massive ‘Wicked’ movie adaptation takes its time to soar, much less defy gravity
Director Jon M. Chu’s oversize movie adaptation takes every second of its 2 hours and 40 minutes to build up to that one note. The battle cry that emerges from Elphaba (played here by the Tony ...
John M. Chu gives update on ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sequel
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Chu expressed his commitment to only move forward with the highly anticipated ...
Even a Magical Cynthia Erivo Can’t Cast a Spell Strong Enough to Save 'Wicked'
John M. Chu's adaptation of the stage musical, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, might make you feel trapped in ...
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The Wicked Movie Almost Starred Lady Gaga and Shawn Mendes
Lady Gaga was being eyed for the central role of Elphaba in the Wicked movie before John M. Chu took over as director, ...
'Wicked' Director & Cinematographer Break Down the 'Dancing Through Life' Scene
'Mulan' Director and Cast Break Down a Fight Scene And of course these are moving and Chris Scott had to have dancers but ...