Chicago 20th Anniversary: Director Rob Marshall on the Film s Legacy Who Hed Cast as Roxie Today

Rob Marshall is one of Hollywoods most innovative and impressive musical directors, helming everything from 2014s Into the Woods to 2018s Mary Poppins Returns to the highly anticipated The Little Mermaid, which is set to premiere this May. His immense talent has been clear since his feature debut with Chicago, which went on to win six Oscars, including Best Picture. The 2002 film, which is based on the 1975 stage musical, takes place in the titular city during the Jazz Age and follows aspiring performer Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger). After shes arrested for killing the man she was having an affair with, Roxie finds herself on Murderess Row alongside star performer Velma Kelly (Catherine ZetaJones). A fierce rivalry between the two ensues as they vie for fleeting fame, capitalizing on their crimes with the help of a sleazy lawyer (Richard Gere) and the prison matron (Queen Latifah). I got a chance to speak with Marshall to celebrate the films 20th anniversary, as well as the releas