Jon M. Chu reveals upcoming ‘Wicked’ has live vocals, less CGI

Director Jon M. Chu revealed that his upcoming two-part musical film “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will feature live vocals instead of pre-recorded audio. Chu dropped the teaser in an interview with Vanity Fair, revealing that lead stars Grande and Erivo, who play Glinda and Elphaba, respectively, were the ones who suggested opting out of the recorded audios. Grande and Erivo also shared behind-the-scenes details about their performances, including doing their own stunts while singing.