See Why 'Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Is Missing the Los Angeles Premiere

The cast of Wicked has descended on Los Angeles to attend the movie’s premiere at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. However, director Jon M. Chu will not be in attendance.

On Saturday afternoon (November 9), the director took to social media to explain to fans that he would unfortunately be missing the big event. He also explained why.

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Jon won’t be there because his wife Kristin Hodge is going into labor!

“This movie has always moved in mysterious ways,” Jon wrote in a post on his Instagram story. “Today is a day I’ve been dreaming about for a long time. Two babies (a movie and a little girl) all at one time and I truly couldn’t be happier.”

He continued, writing, “I won’t be able to be at the Wicked premiere tonight with all of you… there was a change of plans at about 4am this morning… Instead my wife and I will be welcoming our 5th child into our family and no we will not be naming her Galphaba.”

“Send all the love to our insanely talented cast and crew tonight,” Jon continued. “They deserve it and send a little extra welcome to my little girl bursting her bubble and coming into our world any moment now. If she can even have a fraction of the bravery that my wife, [Cynthia Erivo], [Ariana Grande], [Michelle Yeoh] and [Marissa Bode] has then she too will defy gravity one day.”

Congratulations to Jon and Kristin at this very exciting time! We wish them well.

Although Jon did miss the big premiere, two very important stars were there to support the cast.