Wicked Director Reveals The Change To The Musical He's Most Proud Of

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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.

In a weird way, Glinda opens the show and is almost the host of the night, and then she closes it at the end. And this one, you don't get that, so we really had to focus this around Elphaba in a weird way. We drop into a crime scene — not the narrator but the scene of the crime, and we're going to come back to this — but it's going to be about this person here.

&#x2715 Remove Ads What This Means For Wicked It's Reshaping Elphaba's Story Close Chu's changes reflect a deeper commitment to Elphaba’s journey, allowing audiences to connect with her character on a deeper, more personal level. By reframing her introduction and emphasizing her resilience, the filmmaker is shifting the perception of Elphaba from a joke to a hero worth rooting for.

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