Wicked director is the best name to take on a Star Wars film

The impact of Wicked: Part 2 on theaters has reignited an important discussion in the market: Jon M. Chu has become one of the most complete directors in Hollywood. After helming two films of enormous scale, he has shown absolute mastery of world-building, narrative precision, and visual ambition. These elements form exactly the profile that Lucasfilm is looking for for new phase of Star Wars on the big screen.

Adapting Wicked involves an unusual challenge. Chu needed to unite the mythology of Gregory Maguire’s books, the Broadway musical and references to the 1939 classic, creating a dense continuity without losing clarity. The result proves that he knows how to navigate universes with multiple sources and chronologies, something essential when talking about Star Wars, which brings together decades of interconnected stories and parallel expansions. Everything needs to make sense within a complex canon belt, and Chu has demonstrated that he has mastered this kind of balance.

Another crucial point is your ability to deal with political narratives within fantasy. Wicked presents themes such as propaganda, public manipulation and institutional corruption in an accessible way, but without diluting the dramatic weight. Star Wars has always oscillated between space adventure and deep ideological disputes, and Chu proves that he knows how to conduct this type of discussion with clarity, emotion and rhythm.

Visually, the director delivers exactly what a franchise blockbuster demands. Wicked and Part 2 are filled with grandiose sequences, expansive sets, and moments that connect spectacle and emotion. Chu understands that impact scenes don’t just work for aesthetics, but because of what they mean for the characters’ journey. This is the DNA of the best Star Wars productions.

Wicked opened doors for the director

Human relationships also appear as one of its greatest assets. Throughout the two films, the story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) is developed with depth, sensitivity and emotional payoff. It’s impossible not to draw parallels with what Star Wars needs to work: strong connections, characters transformed by the bonds they create and stories that depend on these emotions to move forward.

Furthermore, Chu masters the conduction of varied tones within the same work. Wicked alternates humor, tragedy, romance and fantasy without losing unity. This control is rare and speaks directly to the classic spirit of Star Wars, which has always mixed mythical drama with lightness and adventure.

With this set of skills, Jon M. Chu emerges as the most prepared name to take on a future Star Wars film. He respects legacies, expands mythologies, creates vibrant worlds, and develops characters with emotional power. Wicked: Part 2, now in theaters, only confirms that he is ready to enter the galaxy far, far away for good.

The next few years also mark a new phase for the franchise in theaters. The Mandalorian & Grogu premieres on May 21, 2026 and paves the way for Star Wars’ definitive return to the big screen. After that, Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, arrives on May 27, 2027 as the studio’s big space action bet.

The new New Jedi Order film, starring Daisy Ridley and directed by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, does not yet have a set date, but remains one of the most anticipated projects in this new stage of the saga.