Lin-Manuel Miranda Asked Director Jon M. Chu to Cast Him

Lin-Manuel Miranda Asked Director Jon M. Chu to Cast Him as a Munchkin in ‘Wicked': ‘It Would've Been Distracting'
After Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborated with director Jon M. Chu on the 2021 movie musical “In The Heights,” the pair almost worked together on 2024’s biggest Broadway adaptation: “Wicked.” During a recent appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,
Lin-Manuel Miranda On Why He Wasn’t Cast In ‘Wicked’: “I Really Wanted To Do That Line”
Lin-Manuel Miranda is opening up about why he was ultimately not cast in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked.
‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ Dr. Seuss Adaptation From ‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Gets 2028 Release
Jon M. Chu's animated Dr. Seuss musical Oh, The Places You'll Go! has nabbed a 2028 release date and we've got the details.
Wicked Director Jon M. Chu Adapting One of Dr. Seuss’ Best Books as a Movie
Jon M. Chu, whose latest film Wicked has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards, is preparing to adapt Dr. Seuss' final book for the screen.
Wicked director Jon M Chu lines up unexpected new movie
Wicked director Jon M Chu has lined up an unexpected new project, with the filmmaker set to explore the art of animation.
Lin-Manuel Miranda 'really wanted' munchkin role in Wicked
During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the star recalled how he pleaded with Wicked director Jon M. Chu, to give him a small but pivotal role in the blockbuster big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Jon M. Chu’s great ‘Wicked’ adventure scores 10 Oscar nominations, including best picture
The Palo Alto-born director had a lot to celebrate Thursday morning after his musical fantasy film scored a nomination for ...
Jon M. Chu's Jumps Into the World of Dr. Seuss Following 'Wicked: For Good'
Jon M. Chu will go from 'Wicked' to Dr. Seuss as Warner Bros. sets a release date for 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' ...
Cynthia Erivo Questions Jon M. Chu’s Oscars Snub After ‘Wicked’ Got 10 Nods
"I wish people understood just how much work has to go into creating a big, giant behemoth like Wicked,” Erivo said. “None of ...
We Might Finally Get a Dr. Seuss Movie That's More Than Just Vibes With 'Wicked's Director at the Helm
Dr. Seuss movies have always yielded differing results. While Ron Howard ’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas was an undeniable success, as was The Lorax, The Cat in the Hat and The Grinch received less ...
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‘Wicked’s Jon M. Chu to Oversee Animated ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ Adaptation
J.J. Abrams is aboard to produce the musical, which will feature songs from ‘La La Land’ Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin ...
Michelle Yeoh Says
As Michelle Yeoh reacted to the news that 'Wicked' received 10 Academy Award nominations, she noted that she and the film's ...