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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 Podcast
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scrn loglineJon M. Chu's daring decision to split 'Wicked' into two parts hits a high note with a record-breaking $120M Broadway-to-screen opening.beat sheet- Director Jon M. Chu's choice to adapt the hit Broadway musical 'Wicked' into a two-part film was an 'obvious' move, marking the highest-grossing Broadway-to-screen debut with a $120M opening.
- Chu's previous box office success with 'Crazy Rich Asians' gave him the clout to pull off the risky 'Wicked' split, proving that musicals still have a place in the Hollywood blockbuster landscape.
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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 Podcast
DeadlineStory by anthonypauldalessandro
scrn logline
Jon M. Chu's daring decision to split 'Wicked' into two parts hits a high note with a record-breaking $120M Broadway-to-screen opening.
beat sheet
- Director Jon M. Chu's choice to adapt the hit Broadway musical 'Wicked' into a two-part film was an 'obvious' move, marking the highest-grossing Broadway-to-screen debut with a $120M opening.
- Chu's previous box office success with 'Crazy Rich Asians' gave him the clout to pull off the risky 'Wicked' split, proving that musicals still have a place in the Hollywood blockbuster landscape.
call sheet
Jon M. Chu, Wicked, Wicked