Jon M. Chu on Wicked Deleted Scene That Broke His Heart to Cut | Interview

[@warriorbard]

Petition to get Jon to release an extended director's cut! I want to see all the extra bits and bobs that didn't make it into the film. Lord of the Rings did it and the extended versions are *spectacular*.

[@alemobra5747]

i NEED to see the scene where fyiero and boq take their shirts off and all the friends get together in the field

[@basichaydyn8096]

I’m sure they will, on 12/31 it comes out on DVD & it’ll have BTS with some extended/deleted scenes !! :))

[@DanielRed2]

They should put an extended cut back in cinemas for April, or summer holidays.

[@angelisa368]

Yes!!! An uncut version would be amazing!!❤

[@vincentkaranja7062]

there’s going to be deleted and extended scenes in the digital copy!

[@Palpatine4Senate]

If Lord of the Rings can get a 4 hour extended edition that 95% of people think is better, Wicked could get a 3 hour extended edition, no problem.

[@pinklemonade6597]

This!!

[@Kinsey-n2n]

Yes pls

[@janeesimone]

Exactly!

[@charlesajones77]

Maybe. The train scene isn't actually finished, so there would be a considerable amount of effects work required to put it back in the movie.

[@AchillesandArtemis]

Directors cut IMMEDIATELY 😂

[@iantan6056]

The theatrical cut is the director's cut. For example, the theatrical cut of Gladiator is the director's cut, while the extended edition is just supplementary

[@AchillesandArtemis]

@ A director’s cut is a version of a movie that reflects the director’s artistic vision more fully than the original theatrical release. Typically released after the film’s initial run, a director’s cut may include additional scenes, alternate edits, or restored content that was omitted from the theatrical version due to time constraints, studio demands, or other factors.

[@pinklemonade6597]

They could(should) release a 5 hour directors cut and I’d happily watch it

[@EowynG191]

Same.

[@enforsstrom]

Same!!!

[@shaytinney6541]

Me too

[@robmaryjuarez5785]

It's awesome to see how much he loves all his projects. He'll talk to every single reporter like they're the first person ever hearing about his genius ideas. It's infectious and shows in his work.

[@thehouseofoverthinking]

That eyebrow bit was pure gold. I can imagine how heartbreaking it was to cut. I saw Wicked once as the regular version, then once in 3D, then on Christmas Day i went to the singalong version.

[@warriorbard]

That's how I justified going to see it multiple times - I wanted to see it in all the different cinema screening formats: 2D, 3D, ScreenX, IMAX etc. 😅

[@TonyDingus]

Give us Wicked, the Jon Chu cut.

[@xxo5294]

The scene i felt should not have been cut out is when Glinda and elphie are practicing magic and Glinda asks her about why her and fyero was gone and not her. Mostly because it was unclear from the film if Glinda actually was studying magic or not. Hopefully she can do magic in part 2 and it’s explained how she got there

[@jamesk8s1]

I'm so glad 2 b alive to witness this great film. JMC is a hero of mine. I've been criticized and rejected ever since I was little by those close to me and colleagues for being "detailed" and loving ultra fine detail and beauty..."oh he's so fernickety", it gives me great pleasure to learn in interviews that JMC is the same.

[@mlaygo]

I want the fully extended director's cut IN THEATRES. Not gonna be satisfied for them to just be on Bluray. Make it a limited time release just before For Good, as part of promo, then again do a limited theatrical run of a director's cut of For Good after both parts release on Netflix

[@russella90]

Love this interviewer. Like, I want to have him over for beers and a movie, he seems so cool

[@kaitlynrowena5463]

I’d love to see the whole scene of no one mourns the wicked before it was edited for the movie where she sings “you know whooo” on the balcony instead of as she’s arriving in the bubble

[@TroyF86]

I cannot wait for the directors commentary version. 🙌🏼

[@AmaraFranklin]

I hope so much we get an extended cut. I would love for them to have kept more of the friendship moments between Elphaba and Glinda. It would have made the end even more heartbreaking.

[@matt_0017]

Me just wanting the shirtless cut scene of jonathan bailey

[@saladude]

What scene is this 👀 whatinterview did they mention this in?

[@david-jonballinger6638]

@@saladudeit’s the one that we have flashbacks on when Glinda thinks of Elphaba at the beginning of the movie. Elphaba, Glinda, Nessa, Fiyero and Boq hang out together and have a good time. Fiyero gets shirtless and Boq does too. Just seen it mentioned in articles

[@judiciousjayel]

Yeah. I hope it doesn't stay in the vault!

[@lengl1125]

Have seen the musical 12 times and the movie 3 times… I can’t wait to get the DVD to rewatch it again and again and all the deleted scenes and commentary!! ❤❤❤

[@thekingmastervoice378]

Omg i thought i was the only one haha....I have seen the musical once and the movie 9 times so far......lol

[@bonniemom]

How many deleted scenes are there? I've heard about 3 more and I really want to see them!

[@Levi-ze3sr]

10 I think

[@saritamorrison916]

So excited for the home release! Great job to the interviewer, as well!! 💞

[@KnittedFox]

Great interview!

[@jessif.]

Great conversation! Well done.

[@jxdebxar]

WE NEED A DIRECTORS CUT OF EVERY SCENE THAT WAS CUT

[@gabrielmoro3d]

Great interview!

[@darrylwhite2061]

Jon, you made a magnificent film. But when the sequel is done, make the Ultimo Director's version of 1 & 2 combine. Good luck in award's season. You deserve every award win!!! ❣️❣️

[@jamesmerryman]

It’s so great to hear about these deleted scenes instead of SEEING them.

[@user-pd6zw4of1q]

Our movie theatre in the uk had the toss toss scene

[@prophetichippo]

That comes with the territory because unfortunately everything cant make it in the final cut. some things have to be cut but that the good part cause out of that, you get extras like bloopers, and deleted scenes

[@appiezya3909]

Give us an 8 hour directors cut of both part I and II as one film with deleted scenes PLEASE

[@FireDancingKira]

He cared so much about this film and it shows 🥲

[@mickeymouse2able]

Wait!❤they're getting DVD out now? ❤proves DVDs should never die

[@SeizeTheDay95]

DIRECTORS CUT!

[@christabelle__]

I really wanted to buy an extended cut when I bought it on Amazon! Get to it!

[@typine]

No I’m pissed I want the Blu-ray right now! I’m not wasting my money buying it digitally? 😂😂 that doesn’t even belong to me!!

[@Lizwindsor]

Are you ok?

[@ThexImperfectionist]

Seriously! June 30?! So unnecessary

[@naustinfipecto6104]

​@@ThexImperfectionist It actually comes out February 4 by the way!

[@kp22kc]

@@ThexImperfectionist June is just a placeholder.

[@david-jonballinger6638]

You can download it if you know how 😉

[@pinklemonade6597]

Will the extraa only be available on blue ray or on the peacock/amazon versions too!?

[@floresamor4146]

I would watch the extended version

[@iluvfamoussingers]

Chop chop I’m waiting for the extended wicked to buy

[@saturnteatree]

Masterful

[@oopsallluke]

the train sequence in the final cut seemed incredibly rushed to me and underwhelming for such an ornate set piece so I disagree that it helped the pacing to have cut it down

[@happygolucky1234mini]

Where can we see the deleted scenesssss

[@katelyngibson1710]

Directors cut please 🙏🏻 🥲🥲

[@the_real_adam_alderman]

Will all the extras be available on Peacock?

[@soravitnot1not338]

he is genius

[@gzebo]

directors cut!!!!

[@Katrina_Core]

Meanwhile the lesbian flag in the back🩷💚

[@bluecobaltsteph2689]

Why the heck is he referring to these talented performers as “girls”?? They’re grown women. Weird.

[@The-Real-Lloyd-Garmadon-]

Hi

[@Bend818]

I don’t know why there’s so much push for a director’s cut when the push should really be to change the horrendous cover artwork for the base 4K and to replace it with the cool W art work that the gift set 4K has!

[@CassidyRose8806]

I would absolutely LOVE a director's cut with all the deleted scenes! 💚🩷

[@kenfrmcape2355]

I'm upset that Jon cut the "Cultish social gathering" line from the stage show. It was my favorite part of the show and I could relate to it so much. It was the only thing I really wanted. But Jon cut it. Thanks.

[@imageworkzz]

Where was that line?

[@kenfrmcape2355]

@@imageworkzz During Dancing Through Life. Right before Nessa tells Elphaba about Boq taking Her to the dance. Elphaba says something like "It's absurd, this rich Prince shows up, now everyone is off to worship Him at some cultish social gathering." It's not on the Broadway soundtrack, but its in the show.

[@TheLoonyLovebad1]

Are you the same person that keeps complaining about this on Reddit? Lol I think you’re the only person that cares so much about that one random line

[@karenn.396]

@@TheLoonyLovebad1right? Obviously the most missed line is the most swankified place in town lol

[@crystall.411]

@@karenn.396 They also changed a line from “No One Mourns the Wicked”, I wonder if they will change lyrics for “Wicked Witch of the East” considering it is an ableist song.

[@juliechanter3070]

Still calling grown women “girls”?

[@naustinfipecto6104]

It's not that deep babes🥰

[@slchld.]

He is far older than them so yes he is. And it’s not that deep my cousin in her 40s calls me (32) and my sister (27) girls.

[@user-pg8ot8ws6m]

Still making the false assumption that grown women have a problem with being called "girls"?

[@stevenwatson2871]

reaching on this one

[@DorianGay]

I think he means the characters who are in school.