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Adam McKay “Wouldn’t Be Surprised” If ‘Wicked’ Was Banned in “3-5 Years” Due to Its “Radical” Storyline
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Christy Pina
scrn logline
Hollywood veteran McKay warns that the radical storyline of 'Wicked' could lead to the film being banned in the next 3-5 years as America grows increasingly right-wing.
beat sheet
- McKay calls 'Wicked Part 1' one of the most 'radical' big-budget Hollywood movies ever made, with its story about 'radicalization in the face of careerism, fascism, propaganda'.
- McKay says he 'wouldn't be surprised' to see 'Wicked' banned in 3-5 years, citing the 'idea of shutting down non profits at the President's discretion' and the country's rapid rightward shift.
call sheet
Adam McKay, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Shiz University, Wicked