Jon M Chu, ‘Wicked’ director uniting America

'Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Explains *That* Very Special Cameo
More than 10 years after her breakout performance in The Wolf of Wall Street, Margot Robbie is taking credit for her full-frontal debut. Although director Martin Scorsese said she could wear a robe if it made her more comfortable, the 3x Oscar nominee revealed it was her idea to strip down completely nude for one …
Jon M. Chu Says There'll Be New Songs in Wicked Part Two
However, in Wicked: Part Two "We have two new songs," says Chu, "that I can't talk about yet, but they're very very fantastic." What those songs will be and where they'll be placed are yet to be revealed, but Wicked: Part Two is due to hit theaters on November 21, 2025, so it will likely be a while before we hear any more about them.
The Wickedly magical world of Jon M. Chu, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
Leave it to creative genius Jon M. Chu to be able to create a world so magical and enchanting that the universe has been tinted pink and green for several days already with the critical and box office success of the musical fantasy film "Wicked.
Jon M Chu, the ‘Wicked’ director uniting America
Central to this cinematic escapism is Jon M Chu, director of Wicked, the film now lighting up the box office. Wicked took $114mn in the US on the crucial pre-Thanksgiving weekend, twice as much as Ridley Scott’s epic Gladiator II. Globally it is set to become the highest-grossing film adaptation of a Broadway musical.
How Jon M. Chu Broke the ‘Wicked’ Curse
Universal acquired the rights to “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” by American novelist Gregory Maguire shortly after it was published in 1995. And in 2003 they opened the Broadway musical, eventually becoming the second most successful Broadway music ever (after Disney’s “The Lion King”).
“Wicked” Director Jon M. Chu Tells Jenna Bush Hager the Story Is 'the Image of the American Dream'
"It is an examination of who gets to say what is a villain and what is a hero,” Chu said on the Nov. 27 episode of the ‘Open Book with Jenna’ podcast
Jon M. Chu on Creating ‘Wicked,' Casting Ariana Grande as Glinda & More | THR Video
Jon M. Chu sat down with The Hollywood Reporter and walks us through his journey as a director. From creating Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, Crazy Rich Asians, Wicked and many more, he tells THR the advice from his mom that changed his life about filmmaking,
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
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 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.
Jon M. Chu Says ‘Wicked’ Color Grading Aims To Paint “A Real Place” To “Immerse” Viewers Into Oz: “It’s Not Plastic”
Wicked' director Jon M. Chu explained his approach to the sweeping musical's color grading, saying it's meant to showcase a ...
‘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 ...
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Jon M. Chu wants ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ sequel to be ‘worth it’ first
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu, fresh off the success of “Wicked,” confirmed that the long-anticipated sequel to “Crazy Rich ...
‘Wicked’ Sends Jon M. Chu’s Career Box Office to Fantabulous New Heights
Director Jon M. Chu has carved an interesting path into the often unforgiving corridors of Hollywood. Having started out as a ...
Wicked Part 2: What To Expect From The 2025 Release Of Jon M Chu's Highly Anticipated Film
Fans of Wicked won’t have to wait long to return to the magical land of Oz. The highly anticipated second part of the film ...