Ariana Grande as Glinda in Wicked
Wicked director Jon M. Chu received a surprising call from Star Wars creator George Lucas. Since its debut, Wicked's reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, with the movie receiving praise for its leading performances, direction, cinematography, and its ability to faithfully adapt the beloved and long-running Broadway musical. It holds an 88% Tomatometer score and 95% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes and has been commended by many notable figures within the entertainment industry.
I've never met George Lucas. I've never talked to him. Of course, I went to USC where he supported that school. So I got that call randomly this week. He was still at the mall where he had just seen . And he called me, and we FaceTimed, and he couldn't have been more kind. He's like,"You know, I make movies." And I said,"Yes." And he's like,"I see all the elements in that movie. I know how hard it is to pull it all together.
Related Wicked Ending Explained & How It Sets Up Wicked Part 2 Wicked: Part 1 builds up Elphaba and Glinda's friendship, leading to a tense ending in The Emerald City that sets the foundation for Wicked: Part 2. Our Take On George Lucas' Call He Has Further Uplifted The Movie's Success While Wicked was expected to be generally well-received, it has far surpassed those expectations. Lucas reaching out to Chu is indicative of that, with the acclaimed filmmaker recognizing that Wicked is not just a good movie musical, but a work of cinema that succeeds on every level and that lingers with viewers after they leave the theater.
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