Visionary filmmaker Jon M. Chu flies back to the Roundtable to celebrate the long-awaited release of Wicked: For Good, the sweeping cinematic finale to his two-part Oz saga. Jon breaks down how he expanded the world of Oz, deepened Elphaba and Glinda’s emotional arc, and honored the iconic Broadway roots while building something boldly new for the screen. From reuniting with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to crafting show-stopping set pieces fans have dreamed about for decades, he brings us inside the creative fire that shaped this historic moment.

In our chat, Jon talks about the pressure and thrill of delivering a finale worthy of its legacy, the surprises in store for longtime fans, and the joy of watching audiences finally experience Oz’s most powerful chapter. It’s candid, funny, heartfelt, and filled with the passion of a director who truly believes in the magic of storytelling. “The best is yet to come.”

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