Director John M. Chu couldn't attend the premiere of his new film 'Wicked' - find out why

Times of discover News: Renowned director John M. Chu's much-awaited film 'Wicked' premiered in Los Angeles, but its director Chu could not attend this special occasion due to the welcome of his newborn daughter. A special day came in his life when his daughter was born on the same day the film was premiering. This day was special for Chu and his wife and he shared it with his followers on social media.

Chu posted a video on his Instagram Stories, which had a cute video of his daughter. In this video, the song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was playing in the background. He wished his fans and followers a happy premiere day, writing, "There is magic in the air. Welcome to our world. You will do a great job. You have a lot of witches on your side."

This is the fifth child of Chu and his wife Kristin Hodge. Their other children include Willow (7), Jonathan Heights (5), Ruby (3) and Iggy (20 months).

Chu sent a video message which was shared during the premiere. He said that he was in the hospital and was waiting for the birth of his daughter. He said, "I have been waiting for three years to get to this moment, but for my fifth child I have been waiting for a lifetime."

'Wicked' is directed by John M. Chu and it is a prequel to the famous story 'Wizard of Oz'. In the film, Cynthia Erivo has played the role of Elphaba and Ariana Grande has played the role of Glinda. Other actors include Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum.

Chu gave a message to his fans and the cast of the film, saying, "This film has always progressed in a mysterious way. Today is the day I have been waiting for a long time - the arrival of two children at the same time."