Wicked, Jon M. Chu

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.
‘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’ 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 Embraced the Politics of ‘Wicked' and Audiences Seeing It Through a Post-Election Lens
What "Wicked" has to say about gaslighting leaders, fascism, scapegoating entire races of people, and American resilience is something Chu thought a great deal about, so he's not surprised its timelessness speaks to this moment.
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.”
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’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 teases second “Wicked” movie: 'If Part 1 is about choices, Part 2 is about consequences'
Part 1. Audiences that have already seen Wicked are likely looking to the Western sky for more details on the second film, which isn't scheduled to hit theaters until Nov. 21, 2025. However, we have some insight which just might make you happy enough to melt.
Splitting Wicked into two movies was the first conversation director Jon M. Chu had
Before people could really hold space with the lyrics of “Defying Gravity,” Jon M. Chu had to figure out how much space his Wicked adaptation was going to take up in general. “The first question was: one movie or two?
‘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 ...
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.
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,” ...
‘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 ...