In a video message shared at the screening, Chu said: "I've waited for three years to have this moment and share our movie with you, but I've waited my whole life to have this moment, to have our fifth child,

On Nov. 9, the cast and crew of the highly anticipated new movie “Wicked” assembled in Los Angeles for its premiere. The director of the film, Jon M. Chu, who is best known for directing films like “Crazy Rich Asians,” “In The Heights” and more, shared his excitement for the premiere on his Instagram stories.

Update: Wicked filmmaker Jon M. Chu’s daughter arrived late on Saturday night while the LA premiere to his latest Universal feature musical was rocking on at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The director shared a photo of his newly arrived daughter on social.

Jon M. Chu is a multitasking pro! On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the Wicked director, 45, chatted about his newborn daughter on Today, where he not only revealed his baby girl's name but also admitted to being a bit distracted during the birth.

At a post-screening chat, director Chu and the cast discussed making the enduring myth of Oz real: "[We] wanted the ground to be dirty; we wanted to have dust and scratches."

As part of 'Wicked Week' on TODAY, Wicked director Jon M. Chu visited the morning show to share his vision for the highly-anticipated film adaptation of the musical hit. Watch the interview now!

Director Jon M. Chu stops by TODAY to discuss his upcoming musical film and national sensation, “Wicked” and shares how he welcomed his baby girl on the movie’s premiere day. Chu also reveals he discovered the story of “Wicked” before it became a Broadway hit.