Jon M. Chu will direct Universal’s film adaptation of the musical Wicked, Deadline reports.
The director is best known for directing the record-breaking movie Crazy Rich Asians. He recently directed the movie adaptation of Lin Manuel-Miranda’s award-winning musical In The Heights.
Chu will take over directing duties from Stephen Daldry who left the project, which has been in the works for over a decade, in October due to scheduling conflicts, Variety reports.
On Tuesday, Chu shared his excitement on Twitter. He said he felt out of place growing up and would disappear behind his camera.
“But when I saw Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s ‘Wicked’ over 15 years ago as it was being workshopped in San Francisco I couldn’t unsee it,” he said on Twitter. “So to think that I have been invited to bring this timeless story to the biggest screens all around the world for people to experience with their family, best friends and total strangers… of all walks of life, ages, shapes and colors is like I’ve been invited to Oz by the Wizard himself.”
“Too late for second-guessing
— Jon M. Chu (@jonmchu) February 2, 2021
Too late to go back to sleep
It’s time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap…”#WickedMovie @UniversalPics #StephenSchwartz #WinnieHolzman #MarcPlatt it’s time.
So… Twitterverse, who should we cast? pic.twitter.com/ZaAeAJTq9f
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