Overview

• Jon M. Chu won Best Director at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards for 'Wicked,' despite not being nominated for an Oscar in the same category.
• The film adaptation of the Broadway musical is nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture, with the ceremony scheduled for March.
• Chu revealed that audience reactions to 'Wicked' have influenced his creative decisions while editing the sequel, 'Wicked: For Good,' slated for release in November 2025.
• Stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who play central roles in 'Wicked,' were praised for their performances and teased as delivering even more powerful moments in the sequel.
• Chu emphasized the importance of musicals as a genre and expressed hope that 'Wicked' inspires more filmmakers to explore its storytelling potential.