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Adam McKay: Wicked Could Be 'Banned' Due to America Politics
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scrn loglineFilmmaker Adam McKay warns that the smash hit musical 'Wicked' could be 'banned' in the US due to rising political tensions and intolerance.beat sheet- McKay claims 'Wicked' was recently pulled from theaters in Kuwait due to its LGBTQ cast, and he 'wouldn't be surprised' if a similar fate befalls the film in the US in the coming years.
- The 'Don't Look Up' director says the political climate in America is headed in a concerning direction, potentially putting the blockbuster musical at risk of censorship or outright banning.
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Adam McKay: Wicked Could Be 'Banned' Due to America Politics
VarietyStory by Jordan Moreau
scrn logline
Filmmaker Adam McKay warns that the smash hit musical 'Wicked' could be 'banned' in the US due to rising political tensions and intolerance.
beat sheet
- McKay claims 'Wicked' was recently pulled from theaters in Kuwait due to its LGBTQ cast, and he 'wouldn't be surprised' if a similar fate befalls the film in the US in the coming years.
- The 'Don't Look Up' director says the political climate in America is headed in a concerning direction, potentially putting the blockbuster musical at risk of censorship or outright banning.
call sheet
Adam McKay, Wicked, Wicked, Don't Look Up