He is known for directing the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and the musical fantasy Wicked (2024), the former being one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent.

Wicked (titled onscreen as Wicked: Part I) is a 2024 American musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. It is the first installment of a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical of the same name by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman, which was loosely based on Gregory Maguire 's 1995 novel , a ...

Nov 22, 2024 · Wicked: Directed by Jon M. Chu. With Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh. Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz.

Dec 16, 2024 · Jon M. Chu revealed at 'Wicked' screening and Q&A that 'everything scared' him when it came to making 'Wicked,' and particularly one big and important scene.

Dec 3, 2024 · Director Jon M. Chu said there was a need to make "Wicked" now — "that it was speaking to a new voice of a new generation." Before casting Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda,...

Nov 27, 2024 · Jon M. Chu explains how he broke the Wicked curse with his new blockbuster based on the Broadway show.

Nov 18, 2024 · ScreenRant interviewed Chu about his vision for Oz in Wicked, how he approached the expanded story in order to make "Defying Gravity" the emotional highlight, and why fans will have the delightful experience of actually seeing Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road.

Dec 3, 2024 · “Wicked” is all the rage these days, the director of the movie adaptation sounds like he couldn’t be more pleased with the timing of it all. Jon M. Chu spoke with CNN’s John Berman Tuesday...

Dec 26, 2024 · CBR spoke to Wicked director Jon M. Chu about what he's excited for fans to see when they watch Wicked at home this holiday season. He reflected on tailoring the film to its audience, including those who aren't familiar with the Broadway musical on which it was based.

Nov 12, 2024 · Jon M. Chu, director of the upcoming film Wicked, discusses the film during the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas. In 2003, the hit musical Wicked...