Jon M. Chu, Wicked

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.
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.”
Wicked director Jon M. Chu hits back at one major criticism about the film
Wicked director Jon M. Chu has hit back at one common complaint of the new film, after an interviewer queried the “desaturated” colour palette of his version of Oz.
‘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’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.
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.
Wicked: Part 2 ‘Is About Consequences,’ Teases Jon M. Chu
Part 2. Wicked, which is directed by Chu, is now playing in United States theaters. The film is the first chapter in a two-part adaptation of the popular Broadway show of the same name. Wicked: Part 2 arrives in025.
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?

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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”
Wicked' director Jon M. Chu explained his approach to the sweeping musical's color grading, saying it's meant to showcase a ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
Musicals Aren't Dead, Even In Two Parts: Jon M. Chu's "Obvious" Decision Has ‘Wicked' Opening To $120M - A Record For Broadway-To-Screen Pic – Crew Call Po…
It’s a death-defying act to split one property into two movies. Warner Bros. did it with the greatest of ease on the final ...
‘Wicked's' Color Grading Is Intended to ‘Immerse People Into Oz, to Make It a Real Place,' Says Director Jon M. Chu: If It Was ‘Fake,' Then the Stakes That Elphaba and ...
Eighty-five years after the release of "The Wizard of Oz," director Jon M. Chu brings back this magical world to the big ...