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Wicked Director Reveals Surprising Phone Call From Star Wars Creator George Lucas

Story by Catherine Delgado

from ComicBook.com

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Star Wars mastermind George Lucas surprises Wicked director Jon M. Chu with a personal phone call praising the hit musical's big-screen adaptation.

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Lucas reached out to Chu over FaceTime, saying he was impressed by how the entire Oz universe was brought to life, from the 60-ton train to the 9 million real tulips planted on set.
Chu was thrilled to get the seal of approval from a visionary like Lucas, especially since they had no prior personal connection - it validated that he was on the right track in adapting the Broadway smash for the cinema.

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George Lucas, Jon M. Chu, Star Wars, Wicked

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