Jon M. Chu, Wicked

‘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.
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.”
"Wicked" Director Jon M. Chu Responded To Critiques That The Movie Looks "Desaturated"
Jon M. Chu defended the color grading in the new Wicked movie.
‘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.”
The Deseret News spoke with ‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu. Here’s what he told us
The Deseret News spoke with Chu Friday and asked him about his process, including how he cast beloved characters and why he split “Wicked” into two parts. Here is what he told us. This discussion has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Jon M. Chu Says ‘Wicked: Part Two’ Has Some ‘Interaction’ with Dorothy
As reported last year, Wicked: Part Two will also feature two new songs, both composed by Stephen Schwartz, the mastermind behind the original musical. Chu reiterated this news in a recent interview with Games Radar, saying, “We get maybe a new song—or two. We get more into the meat, and the best is yet to come with these characters.”
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 On The Surprising Cameos That Are More Than Cameos In ‘Wicked’ [Interview]
Jon M. Chu explains how 'Wicked' turned into two movies and how quickly he knew Ariana Grande was going to blow everyone away.
'Wicked' proves it's just as 'Popular' on big screen as on Broadway, thanks to director Jon M. Chu
We needed to shoot for the moon.' Director Jon M. Chu decided to tackle the high-flying adaptation of 'Wicked' with a go big or go home attitude. And movie-goers responded with a resounding 'yes!'
‘Wicked’ Director Explains How Secret Broadway Cameos Happened: ‘It Just Clicked’
Director Jon M. Chu explains the secret filming of 'Wicked' cameo from original Broadway stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Interview.
Wicked director details essential cameos
Jon M Chu says "there was no world where we wouldn’t invite" Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel to cameo in the 'Wicked' movie and revealed they only had one day to shoot.
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 ...
Exclusive: Wicked director Jon M Chu lifts lid on cast's off-screen bonds and reveals how 'real Glinda' Ariana Grande surprised him
Wicked director Jon M Chu sat down with HELLO! ahead of the film's hotly-anticipated release, opening up about the cast's off ...
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 ...
'Wicked' Director Defends the Look and Color of the Film: Wanted to 'Feel the Wear and Tear'
Fans didn't have many complaints about the film adaptation of "Wicked," as evidenced by its strong opening weekend box office and currently 97% fresh audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but one at ...