Jon M. Chu Inks First-Look Deal With Paramount

Jon M. Chu Inks First-Look Deal With Paramount

David Ellison’s Skydance-owned Paramount keeps scooping up talent. The latest? Wicked filmmaker Jon M. Chu. Chu on Wednesday signed a first-look three-year producing deal with Paramount Pictures and Paramount Television Studios. Under the deal, which takes effect Jan. 2, 2026, Chu and his production company will work to develop and produce feature film and television…

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‘Wicked’ Stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Perform “Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again” Medley at Intimate Hollywood Event

‘Wicked’ Stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Perform “Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again” Medley at Intimate Hollywood Event

Awards season events don’t often get better than what Universal Pictures rolled out on behalf of Wicked: For Good Tuesday night. Musicals maestro Baz Luhrmann and actress turned taste-maker Colleen Camp teamed to host and help celebrate the Jon M. Chu film at Hollywood’s boutique hotel and members club The Aster in front of an…

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Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Serves Up Near-Record .7M Thanksgiving Day, Eyes 0M-0M Opening

Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Serves Up Near-Record $19.7M Thanksgiving Day, Eyes $140M-$150M Opening

Thank goodness the gang of anthropomorphic animals are back. Ditto for the Witches of Oz. After a tough fall for theater owners, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2 and Universal’s Wicked: For Good are collectively cooking up just the feast they needed at the Thanksgiving box office. Zootopia 2 topped Thanksgiving Day with a near-record…

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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Reveal First ‘Wicked: For Good’ Footage as Dorothy Makes Debut

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Reveal First ‘Wicked: For Good’ Footage as Dorothy Makes Debut

Filmmaker Jon M. Chu bewitched thousands of theater owners in Las Vegas Tuesday when sharing footage of Universal‘s highly anticipated Wicked: For Good, the second title in his two-part on-screen adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical. And of course, the presentation wouldn’t have been complete without assistance from stars Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the…

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#Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Channel ‘Wicked’ Characters at Olympics Opening Ceremony

#Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Channel ‘Wicked’ Characters at Olympics Opening Ceremony

Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo channeled their characters’ signature colors for the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony red carpet. Grande opted for a 1950s-esque sleeveless pink ankle-length gown, from designer Thom Browne, according to WWD. The chic dress featured a pink bow in the front. The Grammy Award-winning singer finished the ensemble off…

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