‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Misses Film’s L.A. Premiere Due to Birth of Fifth Child

‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Misses Film’s L.A. Premiere Due to Birth of Fifth Child

In a video message shared at the screening, Chu said: "I've waited for three years to have this moment and share our movie with you, but I've waited my whole life to have this moment, to have our fifth child, right now. Of course, this little girl knows when to show up on premiere day."

Director Jon M. Chu missed ‘Wicked’ premiere to welcome fifth child - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

(CNN) — “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu couldn’t attend the film’s premiere in Los Angeles, and the reason is quite “wonderful.” Chu shared on his Instagram Stories that he and his wife Kristin Hodge welcomed their fifth child on Saturday, writing that he “can’t believe this happened while the movie is premiering.” “Magic is in the air,” he wrote, sharing a photo of Hodge holding their newborn daughter. He added a note to his new addition: “Welcome…

‘Wicked’ Director Joins Premiere From Hospital As His Wife Goes Into Labor

Jon M. Chu Jon M. Chu had to dance through life on Saturday, November 9, as two of his babies were born at the same time. The director, 45, missed the Los Angeles premiere of his highly anticipated movie adaptation of the musical Wicked, as his wife, Kristin Hodge, went into labor with their fifth child. “This movie has always moved in mysterious ways,” Chu wrote on his Instagram Story, announcing he wouldn’t be in attendance at the Dorothy Cha…