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'Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Says Real-Time Fan Reaction 'Affects Everything' in Part 2 Edit: 'They're Really Paying Attention to Every Detail'
As "Wicked" fans celebrate the musical's nominations this awards season, director Jon M. Chu is paying close attention to the real-time reaction as he edits Part 2. "I'm living two timelines right now I've been in the edit all week,
'Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Shouts 'I'm Gonna Win That Oscar' During 2025 Critics Choice Win
After winning the award for best director at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, held Friday, Feb. 7, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., he proclaimed, “I’m gonna win that Oscar!” (Chu was clearly joking, since he was not nominated for the Oscar this year for his work on Wicked .)
Jon M. Chu Reacts to His Surprise Critics Choice Win for ‘Wicked’: ‘I’m Living Two Timelines Right Now’
The filmmaker began his Best Director speech with a quip about his Oscars snub, and described editing the forthcoming sequel amid awards season.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Asked Director Jon M. Chu to Cast Him as a Munchkin in ‘Wicked': ‘It Would've Been Distracting'
After Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborated with director Jon M. Chu on the 2021 movie musical “In The Heights,” the pair almost worked together on 2024’s biggest Broadway adaptation: “Wicked.” During a recent appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,
Wicked director Jon M Chu lines up unexpected new movie
Wicked director Jon M Chu has lined up an unexpected new project, with the filmmaker set to explore the art of animation.
Jon M. Chu Says ‘Wicked’ Awards Run Has “Absolutely” Affected Sequel’s Direction, Teases Part 2 After Critics Choice Win
Jon M. Chu is currently juggling edits on Wicked: For Good even as he continues to trek the awards circuit for that film’s predecessor and, unexpectedly, he says seeing the response to Wicked is impacting his vision for the upcoming sequel.
Who won big at the Critics Choice Awards? See the complete winners list
Anora” won best picture at the Critics Choice Awards, while “Emilia Pérez,” “The Substance” and “Wicked” each took three trophies. See who else won.
‘Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Jokes ‘I'm Gonna Win That Oscar' After Academy Snub in Stunned Acceptance Speech at Critics' Choice
Wicked” director Jon M. Chu beat out several Oscar nominees for best director at the Critics’ Choice Awards Friday evening, taking home the prize from that body. The filmmaker seemed stunned as he took the stage at the behest of his encouraging cast,
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Wicked is a tough act to follow, so its director is going back to the classics for his next film with an adaptation of Dr. Seuss' final book
The first part of Wicked has been a big hit at the box office, and after part two releases this year, director Jon M. Chu ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ Director Jacques Audiard, ‘Wicked’ and ‘A Complete Unknown,’ Among AARP Movies for Grownups Winners
Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”) Jay Cocks and James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”) Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox (“Wicked”) – ...
‘Anora’ Wins Critics Choice Award for Best Picture, ‘Shōgun’ and ‘Hacks’ Score TV Trophies
Actors Demi Moore, Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin continued their winning ways at the 30th annual awards ceremony ...
‘Wicked’ production designer Nathan Crowley: ‘I just wish we could do it all again’
You might expect that a man who has been doing production and set design on feature films for more than 30 years would be a ...
Why ‘Emilia Perez’ and ‘Wicked’ Were Nominated for Original Score
Two musicals are among the five Oscar nominees for best original score. But what’s really being honored in that category? The ...
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How Wicked 2 Is Being Changed After Oscar-Nominated Success Explained By Director: "More In The Headspace Of Where The Fans Are"
Wicked 2 director Jon M. Chu teases the follow-up movie is going to have a change of direction following its awards success, ...
‘Wicked’ Producer Marc Platt Pushed for a Single Film With Intermission: “That Was One Battle I Lost”
Andrew Morrison ('The Brutalist') and more at the annual PGA Nominees Breakfast to discuss bringing their films to the screen ...
‘Wicked’s Initial Cut Was Close To Four Hours Long, Editing Team Says – Contenders Film: The Nominees
Talk about a gargantuan task. The feature take on Broadway musical Wicked, which is split up into two theatrical releases, ...