- PubityPubity2h
- PubityPubity1d
- IndiewireIndiewire2d
- ComicBook.comComicBook.com2d
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter3d
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net3d
- DeadlineDeadline4d
- Digital TrendsDigital Trends5d
- SlashFilmSlashFilm5d
- IndiewireIndiewire5d
- DeadlineDeadline5d
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net6d
- AV ClubAV Club6d
- DeadlineDeadline6dNo more articles
Jon M. Chu On ‘Wicked’ Success, Plans For Part 2, Future Film Projects From Play-Doh To Britney Spears & The Movie Musical Remake That Went Bye-Bye – Behind The Lens
DeadlineStory by Erik Pedersen
scrn logline
Acclaimed director Jon M. Chu shares behind-the-scenes insights on his blockbuster 'Wicked' adaptation, future projects, and the ups and downs of the movie musical industry.
beat sheet
- Chu's 'Wicked' has already broken records for a Broadway-to-screen adaptation, with Part 2 set for a holiday 2024 release.
- In addition to 'Wicked', Chu is working on adaptations of 'Play-Doh' and a Britney Spears biopic, while a planned movie musical remake 'went bye-bye'.
call sheet
Jon M. Chu, Play-Doh, Britney Spears, Wicked, Viewfinder