According to Deadline, Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu has officially signed on to helm Universal Pictures’ long-in-development film adaptation of Wicked, based on Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s acclaimed and popular Broadway musical of the same name.
Wicked is produced on Broadway by Platt, Universal Stage Productions, the Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone.
The film adaptation is currently set for a December 22, 2021 release.
Chu will be replacing Oscar nominee Stephen Daldry (The Crown), who was forced to exit the project last year due to scheduling conflicts caused by the ongoing pandemic.