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

Wicked director Jon M. Chu reveals why they had to change the name of the sequel
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's starrer Wicked has been all the rage ever since its release, making it one of the biggest films of the year.
‘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.
‘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,
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.
Jon M. Chu Says Fans Will 'Melt Into the Ground' Over Wicked: For Good
Jon M. Chu shares what audiences can expect with “Wicked: For Good”: “You’re not just going to cry, you’re going to melt into the ground. If you love (Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s) performances in movie one, just wait for what they do in this movie.” pic.twitter.com/dTdAl2Lj6T
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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 ...
Jon M. Chu Says He Wants Britney Spears Biopic to ‘Tell Her Story Right'
Jon M. Chu wants to make Britney Spears proud with the upcoming biopic about her life. On the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday ...
Wicked’s Jon M. Chu Reveals ‘Emotionally Beautiful Moment’ He Had During A Screening Of The Film, And As A Fan, My Heart Is So Full
Rather than an offbeat musical, the latest addition to the subgenre is Jon M. Chu 's Wicked, which broke records at the box ...
Breaking Baz: ‘Wicked’s Jon M. Chu On Unlocking The Musical For The Big Screen And How Casting Cynthia Erivo As Elphaba Was “Like A Coup”
EXCLUSIVE: Jon M. Chu learned to use his power in the right way — just as Cynthia Erivo ’s Elphaba does in Wicked. Chu says ...
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 ...
‘Wicked’ Earns Record $70 Million for Universal in First Week of Premium On-Demand
The remarkable box office success of “Wicked” has spilled over into its first week of release on premium on-demand (PVOD), as ...