One year after Universal Pictures debuted the first look at footage from his upcoming two-part musical Wicked at CinemaCon, Jon M. Chu is heading back to Las Vegas for the National Association of Theater Owners' official convention. Chu will be the guest of honor at an annual filmmaker luncheon during which he will receive a cultural impact in filmmaking award for a visionary approach to storytelling and his commitment to representing diverse voices and perspectives. The Fathom-sponsored event, scheduled for April 11 in the Octavius Ballroom, will also feature a sit-down conversation with Chu. The filmmaker luncheon will follow hot on the heels of Universal and Focus Features' studio presentation on Wednesday at which the companies will present their upcoming slates.
With Chu confirmed for the luncheon, it would not be a surprise to see him make a mark on the Colosseum main stage by presenting additional footage from Wicked ahead of the first installment's release on Nov. 27. Chu's directing career dates back to the early aughts. His credits include Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jem and the Holograms, Now You See Me 2, Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights along with a slew of music videos and documentary features like Justin Bieber's Believe.
