AceShowbiz - Jon M. Chu has proven himself to be one of Hollywood's most ambitious world-builders with the Wicked movies, and Wicked: For Good cements that reputation. The film blends the massive scale of a major musical with strong emotional focus and surprising thematic weight, exactly what big and successful franchise storytelling demands. Because the Wicked movies are adapting beloved material while expanding the mythology to a degree, Jon M. Chu has very much shown he can handle dense continuity without losing clarity.

The Wicked movies demonstrate a mastery of balancing multiple source materials, fusing the original stage show, Gregory Maguire's original novels, and 1939's The Wizard of Oz with an impressive level of precision. That kind of intertextual control suggests Jon M. Chu could similarly navigate the beast that is the overlapping, transmedia canon of Star Wars. Every creative decision in Wicked: For Good feels deliberate and the result of passionate direction. That's something Lucasfilm could only use more of, especially with Star Wars' imminent return to theatrical releases, requiring directors who can honor canon without feeling constrained by it.

Visually, Jon M. Chu excels at providing major spectacle, and Star Wars thrives when action enhances emotion and key thematic beats, something Chu demonstrates consistently in both Wicked: Part One and Wicked: For Good. Additionally, Chu's focus on relationships is another strong argument for giving him a future Star Wars film. Elphaba and Glinda's evolving bond shows Chu's strength in long-form character development, and their emotional journey unfolds across the Wicked movies in a way that could be applied to the complex characters of the Star Wars universe.

Jon M. Chu has proven himself to be an ideal candidate to direct a future Star Wars movie, with his ability to balance mythic stakes with deeply human characters, navigate complex continuity, and provide visually stunning spectacles. With his passion for storytelling and his experience in handling beloved franchises, Chu could bring a unique perspective to the Star Wars universe, and his involvement would be a welcome addition to the franchise.