“I’m so sorry I can’t be there, he said, turning the camera on himself.
“It’s November 9.
I was at the hotel across the street, ready to come.
‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu; his baby daughter.James Devaney/GC Images; Jon M Chu/Instagram
My whole family’s there.
My friends, all our loved ones are there.
So anyway, I wish I could be there.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo at the ‘Wicked’ premiere.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
But here I am.”
The filmmaker also acknowledged the night’s serendipity onInstagram, where he shared updates from the hospital.
“This movie has always moved in mysterious ways,” Chu began the post.
Jon M. Chu’s video of his new daughter.Jon M Chu/Instagram
“Today is a day I’ve been dreaming about for a long time.
Chu continued, “There was a change of plans at about 4 a.m. this morning…
The director also saluted the actresses and their costars.
“Send all the love to our insanely talented cast and crew tonight.
“Should I just wear the suit for the birth?”
he joked in the caption.
Jon M Chu/Instagram
“I can’t believe this happened while the movie is premiering,” he wrote.
“Magic is in the air.
Welcome to our world.
You’re gonna do great.
You have a lot of witches on your side.”
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The first movie opens in theaters on Nov. 22, followed byWicked: Part Twoin November 2025.
With additional reporting by Patrick Gomez and Gerrad Hall.
