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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 apparent Oscars snub, and described editing the forthcoming sequel amid awards season.
‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Jokes ‘I’m Gonna Win That Oscar’ After Academy Snub in Stunned Acceptance Speech at Critics’ Choice
Beating out a field of Oscar nominees, 'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu was shocked by his win at the Critics' Choice Awards.
Jon M. Chu addresses Oscar snub after Critics Choice Award win
Jon M. Chu, director of Wicked, surpassed several Oscar-nominated filmmakers by winning the Best Director accolade at the Critics Choice Award on Friday evening. Acknowledging his Oscar
Jon M. Chu Says ‘Wicked' Awards Run Has "Absolutely" Affected Sequel's Direction, Teases Part 2 After Critics Choice Win
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. “It does affect when we went back into the cut,
'Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Shouts 'I'm Gonna Win That Oscar' During 2025 Critics Choice Win
Jon M. Chu, who directed the wildly successful film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked, has, well... an impossible dream this awards season. After winning the award for best director at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards,
'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,
The reason Defying Gravity was Wicked's hardest scene to film
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Jon M. Chu & Editor Myron Kerstein Talk Meeting The Moment With ‘Wicked,’ The Film They’ve Trained For All Their Lives – The Process
Written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, and produced by Marc Platt and David Stone, Wicked has grossed over $722M worldwide ...
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Jon M. Chu’s Panoply of Love Stories
You might be surprised to learn that this (Wicked) isn’t the first of Chu’s adaptations to preach love as an ideology, rather ...
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Britney Spears sabotages production of biopic: reports
Britney Spears doesn’t seem so sure about a biopic.The upcoming Britney Spears biopic is reportedly facing uncertainty, with ...
‘Wicked’s Initial Cut Was Close To Four Hours Long, Editing Team Says – Contenders Film: The Nominees
The Oscar-nominated editor behind 'Wicked' said the film's initial cut was nearly four hours long, and no one knows how long ...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda finally reveals why he was not cast in Wicked
Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda has finally revealed why he wasn't cast in Jon M. Chu's blockbuster movie adaptation of ...
‘That Was One Battle I Lost’: Wicked Producer Reveals His Original Vision For The Adaptation, And I Wish It Would’ve Happened
While the stage to screen adaptation is a clear success, producer Marc Platt revealed a vision he had that didn't come ...