Jon M. Chu really did not want to call his next movie Wicked

Jon M. Chu really did not want to call his next movie Wicked: Part Two
For a guy who’s spent the last several years of his life taking a well-known pop culture artifact and breaking it into two distinct parts, Jon M. Chu sure does have a lot of contempt for calling films “Part Two.
‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu says Britney Spears will be ‘very involved’ in upcoming biopic
Britney Spears is going to be “very involved” in the upcoming biopic based on the former pop star’s bestselling memoir “The Woman In Me.” During a red carpet appearance at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday,
Wicked: For Good Director Jon M. Chu Explains Reason for Sequel’s Title
For Good. Director Jon M. Chu believes changing the title to reflect a phrase in the script was the right decision. “Who wants a movie called Wicked: Part Two?” Chu said at the National Board of Review Awards.
‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Defends ‘For Good’ Sequel Title: ‘Who Wants a Movie Called “Wicked: Part Two”?’
“ Wicked: Part Two’s” official title, “Wicked: For Good,” prompted some mixed reactions online when it was first revealed in December. Director Jon M. Chu, however, believes the title of the second installment has certainly been changed for the better.
Jon M. Chu Says Fans Will 'Melt Into the Ground' Over Wicked: For Good
Wicked Part Two got its new title and confirmed its release date at the end of 2024, and as director, Jon M. Chu makes his way through awards season, the question on every reporter's lips is, "What can we expect from Wicked: For Good?
‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu hopes we can all channel a bit more Elphaba
Contemplating making "Wicked" amid the pandemic, director Jon M. Chu found powerful meaning in Elphaba’s words: “Something has changed within me, something's not the same.”
Wicked: For Good director Jon M Chu defends new name for sequel
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Director Jon M. Chu says Britney Spears will be 'very involved' in biopic: 'I want to do her justice'
Director Jon M. Chu says Britney Spears will be 'very involved' in his cinematic adaptation of the iconic pop star's memoir, ...
Jon M. Chu Explains Why Crazy Rich Asians Is The Best Plane Movie
The In the Heights director shared this seniment as he hilariously noted that Powell and his movies may be edging in on the ...
Jon M. Chu Shares Britney Spears Biopic Update: "She's Going To Be Very Involved"
Jon M. Chu is set to direct the Britney Spears biopic based on her 2023 memoir The Woman In Me. At the Golden Globes, the ...
DGA Awards Nominees: James Mangold and Edward Berger In, Denis Villeneuve and Jon M. Chu Snubbed
The DGA Awards nominations for 2025 have been announced including James Mangold, Edward Berger, Sean Baker, Jacques Audiard ...
Jon M. Chu Says He Wants Britney Spears Biopic to ‘Tell Her Story Right’
Jon M. Chu couldn't share much about the in-the-works Britney Spears documentary he's directing, but said he wants to 'tell her story right.' ...
Breaking Down “Defying Gravity”: ‘Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo, Jon M. Chu & Crafts Team On Stunts, Singing Live & Finding Elphaba’s Iconic Note
Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo, director Jon M. Chu and craft team breakdown how they brought the musical's most iconic song, ...
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‘Here’s My Message’: That Time Lin-Manuel Miranda Called Out Jon M. Chu For Reusing 'In The Heights' Choreography In 'Wicked'
That Time Lin-Manuel Miranda Called Out Jon M. Chu For Reusing 'In The Heights' Choreography In 'Wicked' \| Last updated: January ...
Archaeologists determine 2,200-year-old tomb belonged to King Kaolie of Chu state
After completing fieldwork at the Wuwangdun No.1 tomb site in Huai'nan, East China's Anhui Province, archaeologists have ...