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 breaks silence on losing role in Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked’
Lin-Manuel Miranda reflected on why he didn’t land a major role in of the Golden Globe-winning film, Wicked.In a recent episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Hamilton creator
Lin-Manuel Miranda finally reveals why he was not cast in Wicked
Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda has finally revealed why he wasn't cast in Jon M. Chu's blockbuster movie adaptation of Wicked.
Michelle Yeoh Says ‘Wicked’ Cast Is “Crying” Over Jon M. Chu Oscars Snub for Best Director
Among the film’s nominations were best picture, Cynthia Erivo for best actress, Ariana Grande for best supporting actress, best costume design and best original score. However, Jon M. Chu was shut out of the directing category.
Lin-Manuel Miranda explains why he wasn't cast in Wicked
Lin-Manuel Miranda has explained why he wasn't cast in Wicked alongside Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who took on the roles of Elphaba and Galinda.
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.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Sets The Record Straight On Being Turned Down For A Wicked Cameo
Musical theatre legend Lin-Manuel Miranda has spoken out about rumours he was turned down for a cameo in the Wicked movie. Lin-Manuel previously worked with Wicked director Jon M Chu on the film adaptation of his musical In The Heights, which came out in 2021.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Explained Why He Really Wanted To Play A Munchkin In "Wicked," And The Reason He Wasn't Cast
Manuel, the story of him trying to be cast in Wicked has been "blown way out of proportion." He said he did call Jon after he found out he would be directing and
Lin-Manuel Miranda Says He ‘Really Wanted' Munchkin Role in ‘Wicked'
The Hamilton creator praised the actress, Kirsty Anne Shaw, who went on to play the opening role, during The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Jon M. Chu & Editor Myron Kerstein Talk Meeting The Moment With ‘Wicked,’ The Film They’ve Trained For All Their Lives – The Process
Written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, and produced by Marc Platt and David Stone, Wicked has grossed over $722M worldwide ...
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The Broadway legend had a direct line to the film's director, Jon M. Chu.
Wicked has become a worldwide phenomenon, and not only is it the fifth highest-grossing movie of 2024, but it's also now ...
Go behind a gravity-defying ‘Wicked’ flight
Visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman is proud of his team's dazzling work but is quick to note that storytelling was at the ...
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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 ...