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

‘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
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
'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu wants Britney Spears to be 'very involved' in upcoming biopic
"Wicked" director Jon M. Chu said he wants Britney Spears to be "very involved" in the production of her biopic. "I want to do her justice," he added.
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.
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‘Wicked’ at the Golden Globes: From That “Holding Space” Meme to Michelle Yeoh “Serving Mother”
The Jon M. Chu film starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande only won one award but it was at the center of fun moments ...
Where can I stream the 'Wicked' movie? When the movie is available to rent
The musical, released in theaters nationwide last month, has raked in $580 million at the global box office since its silver screen debut.
'Wicked' movie is now available on streaming. Here's where to rent or purchase it
The movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Wicked" is available to stream at home starting Dec. 31, 2024. Physical copies of the movie will be available for purchase starting Feb. 4, 2025.
Demi Moore as Elphaba? Original Plans for a ‘Wicked’ Movie in the 1990s Revealed, and ‘Whoopi Goldberg Tried Hard to Get the Rights’
Long before Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, a "Wicked" movie was developed in the late 1990s for Demi Moore starring as Elphaba.
All of the 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Book Adaptations, From Shōgun to Wicked
A handful of films and TV shows, adapted from books, took home awards at the 82nd annual Golden Globes. See the complete list ...
Demi Moore as Elphaba? No music? Two decades ago, Wicked would've been a very different movie
When 'Wicked' was optioned by Demi Moore's company and in the early stages of development at Universal in the '90s, Whoopi Goldberg, Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek, and more were being considered.
‘Wicked’ tops SAG Awards nominations, many big-names are snubbed
Wicked” topped nominations to the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, landing a leading five nominations including ...
Wicked Star Cynthia Erivo 'Really' Wants to Play X-Men's Storm in the MCU
The character known as Ororo Munroe first appeared in 1975's Giant-Size X-Men #1. Hailing from a long line of African ...