Jon M. Chu
Latest News on Jon M. Chu:
Exclusive: For Bernard Telsey, Casting the WICKED Movie Was an Art of Collaboration (Jan 7, 2026)
Videos: Music Producer Greg Wells Shares Footage From WICKED: FOR GOOD Recording Sessions (Jan 5, 2026)
Ariana Grande Offers 'Eternal Sunshine' Tour Update: 'It's in a Good Place' (Jan 5, 2026)
Exclusive: For Bernard Telsey, Casting the WICKED Movie Was an Art of Collaboration (Jan 7, 2026)
Videos: Music Producer Greg Wells Shares Footage From WICKED: FOR GOOD Recording Sessions (Jan 5, 2026)
Ariana Grande Offers 'Eternal Sunshine' Tour Update: 'It's in a Good Place' (Jan 5, 2026)
BIO
Jonathan Murray Chu (born November 2, 1979) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of 2018's Crazy Rich Asians, one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent in a modern setting since The Joy Luck Club in 1993,[3] and of the two-part film adaptation of the acclaimed stage musical Wicked, consisting of Wicked (2024) and WIcked: Part Two (2025).
The films that he has directed often include musical elements, including the dance films Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) and Step Up 3D (2010), musicals Jem and the Holograms (2015) and In the Heights (2021), and the live concert films Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) and Justin Bieber's Believe (2013). Chu is an alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
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Productions
Videos
Video: Cut WICKED Scene With Shirtless Jonathan Bailey & Ethan Slater Released
by Michael Major - 2025-12-26 11:59:10
Video: Ariana Grande Reacts to WICKED Mac & Cheese, Previews SNL Appearance on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-19 11:21:34
Video: Ethan Slater on Boq's Character Transformation in WICKED: FOR GOOD
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-18 16:13:20
Video: Ariana Grande Bundles Up for New York Weather in New SNL Promo
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-17 13:23:40
Video: Jonathan Bailey Talks Fiyero's Transformation in WICKED: FOR GOOD Featurette
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-17 11:23:15
Video: Stephen Schwartz and John Powell Talk WICKED: FOR GOOD Music in New Featurette
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-11 14:45:37
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of WICKED: FOR GOOD Sound Design in New Featurette
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-10 11:34:06
Video: Jon M. Chu Looks Back at WICKED Journey in New Featurette
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-08 16:01:59
Video: Inside the VFX Magic for WICKED: FOR GOOD with Visual Effects Supervisor Pablo Helman
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-05 13:38:52
Video: Ethan Slater Talks Boq's Arc and Transformation in WICKED: FOR GOOD
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-21 13:49:42
Video: Jeff Goldblum Talks 'Noble' WICKED: FOR GOOD, Praises Jon M. Chu
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-18 11:21:09
Video: Michelle Yeoh Talks WICKED Character Arc, CRAZY RICH ASIANS Musical
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-17 11:53:10
Video: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Sing 'For Good' in New WICKED Featurette
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-12 11:13:43
Video: Behind the Scenes of WICKED: FOR GOOD with Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-10 12:12:52
Video: Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Reunite With WICKED Movie Stars for 'For Good' Quartet
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-07 11:03:18
Videos: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Perform WICKED Songs in Sneak Peeks From NBC Special
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-06 12:44:16
Video: WICKED Cast Share Which Props They Took Home From Set in WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-05 14:41:38
Video: Ethan Slater and Bowen Yang Perform 'Dancing Through Life' in WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-04 13:03:50
Video: Jonathan Bailey Named PEOPLE's 'Sexiest Man Alive;' Previews WICKED: FOR GOOD on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-04 10:24:47
Video: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Perform 'What Is This Feeling?' in WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-03 10:46:06
News
WICKED: FOR GOOD Arrives on Roku Alongside Exclusive Musical Performances
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 2, 2026
In celebration of the digital release of Wicked: For Good, Roku has upped the ante with a new exclusive experience. “Live From Roku City Celebrates Wicked: For Good,' now available on the streamer, is an all-new musical dance performance of 'Wonderful,' choreographed by the film’s Christopher Scott, and a rendition of “For Good” performed by the MUSYCA Children's Choir.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 2, 2026
In celebration of the digital release of Wicked: For Good, Roku has upped the ante with a new exclusive experience. “Live From Roku City Celebrates Wicked: For Good,' now available on the streamer, is an all-new musical dance performance of 'Wonderful,' choreographed by the film’s Christopher Scott, and a rendition of “For Good” performed by the MUSYCA Children's Choir.
2025: Repasamos todo lo que hemos vivido este año en BroadwayWorld Spain
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Dec 30, 2025
Un año de récords, regresos históricos, producciones internacionales y una temporada que redefinió el mapa teatral de Madrid y Barcelona.
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Dec 30, 2025
Un año de récords, regresos históricos, producciones internacionales y una temporada que redefinió el mapa teatral de Madrid y Barcelona.
Video: Ethan Slater on Boq's Character Transformation in WICKED: FOR GOOD
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 18, 2025
In a new featurette for Wicked: For Good, Ethan Slater speaks about the dramatic transformation of his character, Boq, as seen in the new movie. Check it out now.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 18, 2025
In a new featurette for Wicked: For Good, Ethan Slater speaks about the dramatic transformation of his character, Boq, as seen in the new movie. Check it out now.
Videos/Photos: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Baz Luhrmann & More at WICKED: FOR GOOD Hollywood Celebration
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025
Earlier this month, Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo joined filmmaker Baz Luhrmann for a celebration of Wicked: For Good at Hollywood's The Astor. Check out photos and videos from the evening, including a special performance of 'For Good.'
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025
Earlier this month, Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo joined filmmaker Baz Luhrmann for a celebration of Wicked: For Good at Hollywood's The Astor. Check out photos and videos from the evening, including a special performance of 'For Good.'
Video: Jonathan Bailey Talks Fiyero's Transformation in WICKED: FOR GOOD Featurette
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025
In a new featurette for Wicked: For Good, Jonathan Bailey speaks about the dramatic transformation of his character Fiyero as seen in the new movie. Check it out now.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025
In a new featurette for Wicked: For Good, Jonathan Bailey speaks about the dramatic transformation of his character Fiyero as seen in the new movie. Check it out now.
Videos