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Adam McKay Praises WICKED But Says He Wouldn't Be Surprised If the "Radical" Movie Was Banned in the Next Few Years

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Hollywood veteran Adam McKay weighs in on the upcoming Wicked film, predicting it could face a controversial ban in the near future.
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  • McKay, the acclaimed director behind hits like Vice and Don't Look Up, believes the highly-anticipated Wicked movie will be a 'radical' take on the classic story, potentially stirring up trouble with censors.
  • Despite the film's star power and big-budget backing, McKay suggests it may not be long before Wicked gets the axe, as he sees the movie challenging traditional Hollywood norms in a way that could rub some the wrong way.
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Adam McKay, WICKED, WICKED
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