Jon M. Chu, the director behind the highly anticipated Wicked films, has spoken candidly about the challenges and innovative ideas he brought to adapting the beloved Broadway musical for the big screen. Chu, best known for his work on Crazy Rich Asians and In The Heights, is no stranger to revamping extraordinary stories into cinematic experiences. Now, by bringing Wicked to life in two parts, Chu has been able to create unique opportunities to deepen the story and explore its characters in ways the stage production was not able to before.

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