Talk about a gargantuan task.

Part 1 of Jon M. Chus 10-times Oscar-nominated movie was whittled down to 2 hours and 40 minutes.

How long Part 2 is still TBD.

Oscars

It was a long movie, Oscar-nominated editorMyron Kersteinsaid at DeadlinesContenders Film: The Nomineesvirtual panel.

Thats the big show-stopping climax number from Cynthia Erivos Elphaba.

Jon has a clear idea of what he wants to convey emotionally, Title said.

Such interludes were essential in propping up the quintessential Defying Gravity sequence.

The sound team also talks about the challenges in recording live vocals on set.

The film also broke records at home with the biggest first-week ever on PVOD forUniversalat north of $70M.

Check out the panel video above.