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

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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.