Defying Gravity with Wicked Director Jon M. Chu | Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley

[@catherinekim5287]

This was one of the best interviews I’ve ever seen in my entire life. Two incredibly intelligent and well spoken people just discussing elements of a film that no one would ever even think to talk about. I love hearing about the details in the backstory of how this film was made. Can’t wait to see it.

[@Savvy.too.]

I think I’m officially obsessed with Jon Chu as a person. Yet another fantastic interview with an amazing interviewer! Wicked!!

[@anjaliegowda1655]

we love u so much jon. he is so brilliant and took such good care of this story, with such respect and love for the source material. thank goodness he was the one to bring this movie to the big screen. he was meant to do it, i really believe. in jon chu we trust

[@serialkiller77]

This movie has been in development for years and I’m glad they were able to get someone who’s not only a huge fan of the show, but also someone who’s done musicals before. Glad Universal got it right

[@warnegoodman]

Sadly I thought his direction of in the heights was not that great. I don't think there was a single dance number that had a take longer than 3 seconds without cutting.

[@Imjustkev2024]

Great interview! Got tickets and can’t wait to see this 💚💗

[@devro1993]

the fact we gotta wait a whole nother year for "For Good" ughhh

[@Mark_R_Tho]

And what about “No Good Deed”😩😩😩

[@pbscraze]

No good deed! WILL I DOOOOOOOOO…..AAAAAGAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIINNN!!!!!!!!!

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Wicked Witch 🧙: As You Wish 😉

[@manuelorozco7760]

The more exciting Part 1 is, the harder it is for next year to come

[@NM-hp4eo]

Or march of the witch hunters and the finale and possibly thank goodness

[@ste11avision]

Jon M. Chu is a gift, and I'm so grateful he became the one to take over this ambitious project. He gets it. Never seen Jacqueline before but she's lovely to listen to and a wonderful interviewer. Very natural, informed conversation that is deeply insightful. I'll be checking out more of her interviews!

[@BlankGreenCanvas]

Having watched the film, hearing that E.T. was a big influence on Jon M. Chu absolutely clears when watching the Defying Gravity sequence. Much of that sequence is straight up the ending of E.T.

[@HoneyBooPot]

I AM SOOOOO HYPED FOR THIS MOVIE BECAUSE OF THIS INTERVIEW!!!!

[@trevormcmahan4415]

Jacqueline is an incredible interviewer!!! This is the second interview I’ve seen that she’s hosted, she’s so conversational and actually dialogues about the film medium. So exciting to see.

[@benswann9444]

Patience is virtue .....just as it took decades to put together. .the planning of this movie....so be EXCITED that it's not over and done in one year...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Big ups to the Director and ARIANA AND CYNTHIA 😂😂😂😂Well selected...over a series of auditions 😊

[@FeatheredWingz]

Jon M. Chu sounds like a delightful director to work with. It seems like the set was a very positive space that fostered creativity and passion for all involved. Artistic vision is one thing, but I, as an outsider looking in, think the best directors know how important a good working environment is to making a collaborative masterpiece. And I'm glad that was the philosophy that he saw in some of the others in the industry, and he seems to be bringing to work in his own career. "It starts at the top" , y'know? I'm really excited to see this film!!!

[@dorothywells-wz5nr]

I cried whenever Cynthia cried. It is a classic. Loved it. D

[@Tomy_Yon]

Stoked! ❤

[@Gusp5]

I am beyond excited for this movie!!

[@kirksologytv6021]

Cannot wait for the film. I have purchased 4 different showings already!

[@manuelorozco7760]

When I first heard Jon was going to do Wicked, I was already in musical heaven before seeing In The Heights. The Step Up sequels were good. But the original movie is DA BOMB! Now that he brought Scorsese up, I wonder if he’s seen Hugo since it’s something Jon should show his kids.

[@StuartRogoff-o4o]

Love Jon!

[@littlelulu52093]

What an incredible interview with such unique and well thought out questions!

[@BLONDlE]

jon’s passion for movie making truly shines through. he’s absolutely brilliant. i’m immensely excited to watch wicked 🥹🩷💚

[@Fantasy_Dreamer_89]

Excited

[@KeithVandenheuvel]

Wicked was being sabotage,over peoples jealously.They would only do good love.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

[@maeduss]

Please bring Wicked Tour to Brazil!! I’d love if you guys could bring it to Rio and other cities across the country!! 💚💙

[@DoctorDisney]

This movie is going to be spellbinding! 🪄

[@josephl8176]

Kind of crazy that he got the call in lockdown considering the project was announced in 2016 and was originally set to release in 2019. But it worked out the way it should have!

[@vinidiz]

oh, it was announced waaaay back then. 2016 was when stephen daldry pop in, wasn't it?

[@shedoesstuffsometimes]

@@vinidiz the movie’s been in the works since 2012 and I believe Daldry was associated with it since the beginning & confirmed director in 2015 but dropped it Oct 2020, then Chu took over early 2021 (still in lockdown times technically lol)

[@lengl1125]

Everything happens for a reason…. and some things are definitely worth waiting for!! ❤ The wait for this movie was TOTALLY worth it.

[@darbkavon]

Incredible movie

[@bewiseopeneyes2285]

Said no one ever. At least humans with a brain

[@AarenIgnazio77]

Great work!

[@craigWiermaa]

I've seen wicked in New York City multiple times. I sure hope the movie lives up to it cuz the play was the best musical I've ever seen and I've seen thousands!!!!!

[@spacewindu3824]

Defying gravity LuL

[@kennyz305]

And here I was hoping to hear something about Britney 😅💀 What a great interview. A fan of his, hope his work with Britney goes well.

[@thomasmclean1361]

The wizard of oz The wiz wicked ❤❤❤❤❤

[@marthalisk303]

Where on earth do you come up with 9 million tulips?

[@wolfemcgill6091]

or they thought they need another check box, well done

[@da96103]

When he mentioned Marc Platt, I thought I heard of that name before. When you searched his name, you realized the terrible tragedy that happened to him in February 2017.

[@officialmichaelcarrasco]

What?

[@if3359]

What happened? I didn't find anything on Google. Marc Platt is a very successful producer (and father to singer-actors Ben and Jonah, I think their younger brother Henry also sings, not sure if he acts)

[@da96103]

@@if3359 "And the Oscar goes to La La Land."

[@cotyalan4549]

I low key love the fact they did not cast Idina for the role and chose Cynthia instead.

[@FashionFunPJ]

Between Wicked and Crazy Rich Asians…I guess I will for forgive Jon for JEM & The Holograms

[@boybawang1981]

There were neither Crazy nor Rich anything in that one movie...some chaebols laughed when they saw that movie!!

[@evancarlson9329]

Does he discuss the Ruby Slippers?

[@janettesmith369]

😂😂❤I thought Steve Cheololanta said

[@user-nb6cs4kh6o]

univaersal co, la licenciatura lego talvez no se en algun tiempo puede aser lego ninjago dos si se que esta fuera de lugar pero esto solo es una pregunta si lo puede aser o no :D

[@yolandagrabowski6043]

Mike asked the man in the mirror to make change him.

[@patrickmcdonough412]

Ok google you called it, not me!

[@VIIIXIXXCI]

Floppy Flopperson [FLOP]

[@kenobiproductions1547]

First

[@Jagoldelgado]

Not that it matters but I'm a little confused. First he said everyone auditioned, then it sounds like he just texted Jeff Goldblum and Michele and gave them the parts lol.

[@anog999]

I got the impression that the auditions he spoke of were for Galinda & Elphaba specifically (he said "everyone in town wanted these roles" or something like that)

[@Jagoldelgado]

@@anog999 ooo I guess that makes sense.

[@victoriat7961]

I mean for Michelle it makes sense, she said that they were already in production (or maybe rehearsals i’m not sure) when Jon called her to ask her to be Madame Morrible and Ariana and Cynthia recorded a video telling her it was “imperative” that she join them. They’re good friends as we know and she had just won an Oscar, it makes sense she wouldn’t have to audition. As far as Jeff Goldblum goes idk if they knew each other before but his entire catalog and personality screams the Wizard, it would also make sense to just offer him the part.

[@paolothorpe1461]

STIPE MIOCIC THE GOAT✝️🇺🇸

[@kenfrmcape2355]

No, Peter Dinklage is the Goat. He is playing Dilamond. The GOAT playing the Goat.

[@paolothorpe1461]

@ no dude-STIPE THE GOAT AND STIPE KNOCKS OUT jbj✝️🇺🇸

[@SoulKnightKing]

The bombastic side eyes are KILLING ME 😂😂😂

[@rocknromance78]

Hope you didn't mess this up like you did jem and the holograms!

[@wolfemcgill6091]

you feel right! good for you, dosent make a good movie

[@paolothorpe1461]

STIOPIC✝️🇺🇸

[@wolfemcgill6091]

Are you OK?

[@innametro5156]

Prop

[@paolothorpe1461]

GOD BLESS AMERICA✝️🇺🇸

[@jaemontea]

unrelated.

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Amen 🙏

[@paolothorpe1461]

@@jaemontea but this is The Truth✝️🇺🇸

[@paolothorpe1461]

@@sammywestenberger9303 GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER✝️🇺🇸

[@zv3456u-]

Universal Wicked part two 2025 Ethan Slater & Ariana Grande

[@CarlClements-f7j]

I'd rather watch paint dry.

[@PRMLA777]

Garbage. Absolutely demonic.

[@RoyScogin]

Itz is a knock offz wanna be crapz..

[@chandrakanthneeluru1536]

did I tell need help everyone troubling and help from doctor

[@Wolf69592]

This movie is crap , end of story !!!

[@zv3456u-]

31 years old Ariana Grande & 37 years old Cynthia Erivo = Teenagers

[@johnrodneyturner6750]

Hush. We do not care. :)

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Wicked Witch 🧙‍♀️: Boo 👻

[@Whatthefrickkk7]

Well they are in university so not teenagers anymore☝️

[@dayvaughnmonroe9540]

They are in university…

[@AGEE_95]

they're not in high school not in college, and people can go to college at any age tbh.

[@JB95Official]

Hey Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation! Any chance of a crossover movie with "The Bad Guys" and "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" will release in 2027 or 2028, a third "The Bad Guys" movie will release in 2028, a "Ruby Gillman" sequel will release in 2026 or 2027 thanks to the 2023 Box-office Flop movie became Streaming hit on Netflix on February 2024, a Webs and Diane Foxington spin-off movie, a Agatha Gillman prequel movie and a Queen Nerissa spin-off movie? Thanks! 🦑🐺🐍🕷️🐟🦈🦊 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻💪🏻💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻😁😊😃

[@zv3456u-]

Ariana Grande 1993 ❤Jim Carrey 1962

[@zv3456u-]

Jeff Goldblum was born 22 October 1952. He is 71 years old His wife Emilie Livingston was born 4 January 1983. She is 41 years old 31 years OLDER than her Marriage 2014 Jeff Goldblum = Geena Davis’s ex husband Michelle Ye0h was born 6 August 1962. She is 62 years old Her Husband Jean Todt was born 25 February 1946. He is 78 years old 16 years OLDER than her Marriage 2023

[@zv3456u-]

Ariana Grande & Dalton Gómez Marriage 2021-2024 Ethan Slater & Lilly Jay Marriage 2018-2023

[@Fantasy_Dreamer_89]

Can you stop being annoying and jobless

[@zv3456u-]

The truth never PERISHES NEVER FEAR THE TRUTH

[@sammywestenberger9303]

I Miss You 😘 Amen 🙏

[@Fantasy_Dreamer_89]

@@zv3456u- what truth, stop talking nonsense

[@zv3456u-]

Cheated

[@righteousgreek2161]

It’s just two people sniffing their own farts, why did this film have to be made I wonder 🙄

[@rowelle]

Because a lot of WICKED fans have been waiting for it…

[@pbscraze]

21 years in the making

[@sammywestenberger9303]

Yikes 😬

[@manuelorozco7760]

You obviously have no taste in culture!

[@anog999]

it didn't "have to" be made, literally no film ever HAD to be made... but it just became the second highest grossing presale of the year, and the musical was the second highest grossing broadway production of all time, so clearly a ton of people love this story!

[@johnbucklin1735]

Why screw up a classic???