Wicked” director Jon M. Chu reflected on how the feature film might have greater meaning in the wake of the election. In an interview with NBC News, he pointed out that Oz works have always come out during times of national change and reckonings: World War I,

At a post-screening chat, director Chu and the cast discussed making the enduring myth of Oz real: "[We] wanted the ground to be dirty; we wanted to have dust and scratches."

As part of 'Wicked Week' on TODAY, Wicked director Jon M. Chu visited the morning show to share his vision for the highly-anticipated film adaptation of the musical hit. Watch the interview now!

Director Jon M. Chu stops by TODAY to discuss his upcoming musical film and national sensation, “Wicked” and shares how he welcomed his baby girl on the movie’s premiere day. Chu also reveals he discovered the story of “Wicked” before it became a Broadway hit.