Filmmaker Jon M Chu on Wicked: For Good — and the true villains stealing his work

Wicked’ was a $757mn hit last year but he is still ‘terrified’ for the sequel — and embracing tech while lamenting the ...

‘Wicked: For Good' director Jon M. Chu discusses the importance of identity in his films

In the second “Wicked” installment, filmmaker Jon M. Chu explores themes of belonging and perseverance — lessons that mirror ...

Why ‘Wicked: For Good’s’ Friendship Between Glinda and Elphaba Resonates Deeply for Jon M. Chu and His Collaborators

For Good,” might be two movies, but in Jon M. Chu’s mind “it was just part of one giant arc.” With “Wicked: For Good” set to ...

Director Jon M. Chu Talks Music of New ‘Wicked' Movie and Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo's First Time Singing ‘For Good' Together: ‘This Is History'

On Billboard's On the Record podcast, Wicked director Jon M. Chu and music editor Jack Dolman talk working with Ariana Grande ...

Jon M. Chu Describes the First Time Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Sang ‘For Good’ Together

At a Gold House and OpenTable dinner, the director teases the Wicked sequel, new songs for the film, and what’s next for ...

Jon M. Chu Has a Vision for America

Jon M. Chu, photographed in New York City on Oct. 28, 2025. Correspondent There’s a moment in Wicked: For Good in which the ...

Ariana Grande hails 'Wicked: For Good' director Jon M. Chu: 'It was his destiny to make these films'

Ariana Grande commends director Jon M. Chu's empathetic storytelling in 'Wicked: For Good', the continuation of the beloved ...
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Why Jon M. Chu Sees Both ‘Wicked’ Movies as One Epic, Like ‘The Lord of the Rings’

Director Jon M. Chu has spent more than five years bringing the beloved Broadway musical “Wicked” to the big screen. Now that both installments are complete, he’s reflecting on the epic scope of the ...

‘Bleeding kids:’ NYC public schools face biggest enrollment drop in four years

NYC public school enrollment was down 2.4% this year — the steepest drop in four years, with schools losing some 22,000 ...

Ariana Grande says it was director Jon M. Chu’s destiny to make ‘Wicked: For Good’

Director Jon M. Chu reflected on what the entire emotional arc of the first film was building towards. “It was clear when we ...

Ariana Grande On How It Was Director Jon M. Chu’s Destiny To Make Wicked: For Good: "No One Could..."

The magic of Oz is officially bigger, bolder, and more emotional than ever before. From the visionary director Jon M. Chu and ...