Wicked fans have been longing for a big screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical, which has been stalled for the past year due to the departure of then director Stephen Daldry.
Chu would be taking over the Director's chair, with Wicked's original composer and lyricist adapting the screenplay with screenwriter Winnie Holzman, as per.
It has also been confirmed that renown Hollywood producer Marc Platt is producing the film after having produced the Broadway hit back in 2004.