Jon M. Chu Broke the 'Wicked' Curse

Jon M. Chu Says There'll Be New Songs in Wicked Part Two
Wicked: Part One has captivated audiences this past week since the movie based on the hit Broadway musical flew into theaters and blew every expectation out of the water, bagging $112.5 million during its domestic opening,
How Jon M. Chu Broke the ‘Wicked’ Curse
The movie languished in development hell for years until the filmmaker behind “In the Heights” took a shot with a very specific — and urgent — vision The post How Jon M. Chu Broke the ‘Wicked’ Curse appeared first on TheWrap.
‘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 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,
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.”
Wicked: Part Two Is Getting Two New Songs
There are at least two new songs, confirmed by both director Jon M. Chu and composer Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz explained the decision to The Messenger in 2023, “The storytelling required it, and therefore they were created—the intention was that they were organic and not imposed on the movie.
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Jon M. Chu Says ‘Wicked’ Color Grading Aims To Paint “A Real Place” To “Immerse” Viewers Into Oz: “It’s Not Plastic”
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Jon M. Chu’s Key to Cracking ‘Wicked’? Starting at the End
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Jon M. Chu talks directing ‘Wicked,’ fatherhood, Palo Alto roots
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