Paramount Skydance has secured a major talent pickup with Jon M. Chu, the acclaimed director of "Wicked: For Good," which continues to shatter box office records and garner critical acclaim. The multi-year first-look film and TV deal marks a significant coup for the studio, which is bolstering its roster of creative heavy-hitters.
As part of the agreement, Chu's production company will be based on the Paramount lot, with the director set to collaborate closely with the studio's top executives, including co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, Motion Picture Group president Don Granger, and Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell. The three-year producing deal is effective January 2.
Chu's decision to join forces with Paramount Skydance comes on the heels of "Wicked: For Good"'s impressive run, which has earned over $393 million globally, including $122 million internationally and $270 million domestically. The film's success is a testament to Chu's skill as a director, following his previous work on blockbuster musicals like "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights."
Chu's slate of projects continues to grow, with the director attached to helm several high-profile titles at other studios, including the Britney Spears biopic at Universal, the live-action Hot Wheels movie at Warner Bros., and an animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss's "Oh the Places You'll Go." His next stage-to-screen musical project is set to be "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."
As part of his deal with Paramount Skydance, Chu will have creative control over his projects, allowing him to bring his unique vision to the studio's slate of films and TV shows. The move marks a significant shift for the director, who has previously been associated with Warner Bros., but is now set to put his stamp on some of Hollywood's biggest franchises.
Chu's representation by UTA, Artists First, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson and Christopher, LLP, and ID PR underscores the importance of the deal for both the director and the studio. With Chu on board, Paramount Skydance is poised to bring a fresh perspective to its upcoming projects, which are sure to generate significant buzz in the coming year.
As part of the agreement, Chu's production company will be based on the Paramount lot, with the director set to collaborate closely with the studio's top executives, including co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, Motion Picture Group president Don Granger, and Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell. The three-year producing deal is effective January 2.
Chu's decision to join forces with Paramount Skydance comes on the heels of "Wicked: For Good"'s impressive run, which has earned over $393 million globally, including $122 million internationally and $270 million domestically. The film's success is a testament to Chu's skill as a director, following his previous work on blockbuster musicals like "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights."
Chu's slate of projects continues to grow, with the director attached to helm several high-profile titles at other studios, including the Britney Spears biopic at Universal, the live-action Hot Wheels movie at Warner Bros., and an animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss's "Oh the Places You'll Go." His next stage-to-screen musical project is set to be "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."
As part of his deal with Paramount Skydance, Chu will have creative control over his projects, allowing him to bring his unique vision to the studio's slate of films and TV shows. The move marks a significant shift for the director, who has previously been associated with Warner Bros., but is now set to put his stamp on some of Hollywood's biggest franchises.
Chu's representation by UTA, Artists First, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson and Christopher, LLP, and ID PR underscores the importance of the deal for both the director and the studio. With Chu on board, Paramount Skydance is poised to bring a fresh perspective to its upcoming projects, which are sure to generate significant buzz in the coming year.
. Like it's not just gonna be the same old formulaic blockbuster with fancy music and pretty colors. But hey, at least Chu is getting paid, right? 
And who cares that he'll have creative control over his projects? That just means he gets to make more movies like "Wicked: For Good" – you know, the one where everyone looks stunning and the plot is completely forgettable 
. On a serious note though, it's actually kinda cool that Paramount Skydance is trying to attract more talent. Maybe this will be the start of something new and exciting for them... but I won't hold my breath 
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can't wait to see what he brings to the table! his track record on musicals is insane 
crazy rich Asians and wicked: for good are total game changers, and now he's getting to bring even more magic to the big screen 
gotta love a director who gets to have creative control over their projects – it's all about staying true to your vision, you know? 
he's already proven himself with "crazy rich Asians" and "in the heights", and now he's gonna be attached to some big titles like britney spears biopic and dr seuss's adaptation 
it's cool to see him having creative control over his projects, can't wait to see what he brings to paramount skydance. they're really bolstering their roster with talented directors like chu and danaher 
he's already attached to dr seuss and britney spears biopic, that's like trying to make sequels to a movie while it's still playing at the cinema 
also, don't get me wrong, chu is talented but has he ever done anything outside musicals? we'll have to wait and see how this all plays out, seems like a lot of hype for one deal 
they're literally so good, but then you start thinking about how much money went into making them and like, did we really need another flavor of popcorn? 
anyway, back to jon chu... i mean, the dude is a genius, no doubt. his music vids for crazy rich Asians were straight fire 
. the fact that he's attached to so many high-profile titles is wild, Britney Spears biopic at Universal? 
warner bros live-action Hot Wheels movie? 
dr seuss's "Oh the Places You'll Go" animated adaptation? 
this is gonna be a great year for skydance! #JonMChu #ParamountSkydance #WickedForGood #CreativeControl #ComingSoon
their first-look deal is gonna bring some serious magic to the table and with chu's creative control, we're in for a treat! 