Jon M. Chu Steps Down from Directing Willow for Disney+ Due to New Baby on the Way

Director Jon M. Chu is no longer involved with one of his passion projects.
The
Crazy Rich Asians director shared on Twitter that he is stepping down from directing the upcoming Disney+
Willow series due to the production schedule moving amid the COVID-19 health crisis. This affects Chu, 41, who revealed his wife Kristin Hodge is expecting their third child this summer.
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"I'm heartbroken to let you all know that I unfortunately have to step away from directing
Willow," he wrote in a statement on Twitter. "With the production schedule moving due to continued lockdowns in the UK, and with a new baby coming this summer (surprise!), the timing is just not going to work for me and my family."

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