Director Jon M. Chu has reflected on his long creative journey with Wicked, drawing parallels between the musical epic and Peter Jackson’s legendary fantasy saga. Jon M. Chu Compares ‘Wicked’ to ‘The Lord of the Rings’ highlights how deeply the filmmaker feels about the project he spent over five years bringing to life. Ahead of the release of Wicked: For Good, the highly anticipated sequel, Chu shared his thoughts on the film’s massive scope and emotional ending.