‘We’ve got another movie coming’

On January 26, 2025By Littum

Cynthia Erivo joined to Black Studio presented by Audible at Sundance prior to receiving the visionary award at 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s Gala Fundraiser and said she does not understand how “wicked” landed 10 Oscar nominations, but not one for Helmer Jon M. Chu in the Best category Director Category. Erivo is nominated for best actress, while Co-Star Ariana Grande is ready for best actress.

“I don’t know. I wish people understood how much work to go to create a great, giant Behemoth like ‘wicked’, ”Erivo told Variety’s Angelique Jackson about Chu’s instructive snub. “None of it can happen without his vision. It’s just not possible. He is WHO can see who is entitled to this that threw us into these roles asking for nine million tulips saying he wants to build a real set so it feels embedded in reality. It’s him! He says he wants the camera right in Elphaba’s face as she walks down steps in the OZDUST bales. There is a kind of vision that you need to have control over something that can run away from you very quickly if you don’t know what to do. “

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Erivo reminded fans upset over Chu’s “Evil” snub that “We have another movie coming, and he made two films at the same time,” With reference to “Wicked: for Good.” She added: “I think he is an exquisite instructor. The people he was in charge of each department! It also takes skill. “

It was Chu who first reached Erivo when her best actress was announced, she said. Erivo described his instructor as “Big Brother and the Dad” from the “evil” role crew. He texted the group “We did it!” And “He has done it from the beginning and consistently celebrated this moment. I am so grateful to him for having believed in us and given us the room to play. He is wonderful indicative light. “

Erivo concluded that despite not being nominated for best director, Chu “is so grateful for any nomination that is and for the best image. It makes him happy. That’s the big picture. If he is happy I’m happy. I want it for him. “

Grande talked to Black After the Oscar nominations were announced and also weighed on Chu’s Snub by saying, “He is incredibly brilliant, and all the other nominations originate from Jon. I know he wants to see ‘wicked’ being celebrated is also a celebration of him. We just got out of Facetime and I told him how much I love him, and the truth, which is that absolutely none of this could have happened without his leadership, brilliance, empathy and thought. “

Oscars Air Sunday, March 2nd.

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