Wicked, Jon M. Chu

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”).
Why Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked’ Feels More Relevant Than Ever
Chu told HuffPost’s Ellen Lee how “Wicked” transcends its magic, challenges the status quo and echoes his pursuit of the American dream beyond the “yellow brick road.”
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 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.
‘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 director-for-hire on franchise projects, he has evolved into something of an auteur.
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 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.”
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,
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.
“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 ...
Jon Chu shares updates on a long-awaited 'Crazy Rich Asians' sequel
Jon M. Chu, fresh off the set of the blockbuster “Wicked,” shared details about the potential “Crazy Rich Asians” sequel.