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‘Wicked’ Director Defends the Look and Color of the Film: Wanted to ‘Feel the Wear and Tear’
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scrn loglineWicked director Jon M. Chu defends the gritty, worn-in look of the highly anticipated musical adaptation, aiming to transport viewers to a lived-in Oz.beat sheet- Chu wanted the film's visual aesthetic to 'feel the wear and tear' of the magical land, rather than a shiny, polished depiction
- Despite initial fan concerns about the color grading, the movie has enjoyed a strong box office opening and a 97% fresh audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes
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‘Wicked’ Director Defends the Look and Color of the Film: Wanted to ‘Feel the Wear and Tear’
The WrapStory by Andi Ortiz
scrn logline
Wicked director Jon M. Chu defends the gritty, worn-in look of the highly anticipated musical adaptation, aiming to transport viewers to a lived-in Oz.
beat sheet
- Chu wanted the film's visual aesthetic to 'feel the wear and tear' of the magical land, rather than a shiny, polished depiction
- Despite initial fan concerns about the color grading, the movie has enjoyed a strong box office opening and a 97% fresh audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes
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Jon M. Chu, Rotten Tomatoes, Wicked