‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on Storytelling, His Memoir, and Reimagining an Icon

Jon M. Chu is a visionary director known for films including Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights, and the film adaptation of Wicked. In this conversation from November 2024, Jenna talks with Chu about welcoming his daughter on the day of the movie’s premiere, turning the camera on his own life in his memoir, Viewfinder, and discovering the story of Wicked long before it became a Broadway phenomenon. Plus, Chu reflects on reimagining an iconic American story through the lens of his experience as the son of immigrants. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.