Chu, who is best known for directing the Wicked movies and Crazy Rich Asians, has signed on for the Hot Wheels project. After Wicked was a box office sensation in the fall, it seemed like everyone was clambering to work with Chu,

The 'Crazy Rich Asians' director has boarded the latest project in Mattel's effort to bring its iconic toy lines to the big screen

Deadline reports that "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good" director Jon M. Chu has signed on to direct "Hot Wheels," an action film based on the die-cast toy cars from Mattel.