“I thought the hardest thing was being OK with wasting money,” “Wicked: For Good” director Jon M. Chu recalled about bringing #Wicked to life across two big-budget films. “The magic,” he added, came from being able to change plans if inspiration struck. Watch The Envelope Oscar Directors Roundtable, hosted by The Times’ indiefocus_, on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. PST on Spectrum and on YouTube now. #WickedForGood #Wicked #Oscars #Oscars2026