Wicked, America and Adam McKay

Don’t Look Up director predicts Wicked could be banned ‘if America keeps going on the track it is’
Oscar-nominated Don’t Look Up director Adam McKay has said he wouldn’t be surprised to see Wicked banned in America given the country’s current political trajectory.
Adam McKay ‘Wouldn't Be Surprised' if ‘Wicked' Was Banned in the U.S.
Adam McKay has shared his thoughts on Wicked‘s future in the U.S. Recently, the movie musical was briefly banned in Kuwait because of its LGBTQ cast. McKay took to X, formerly Twitter, to say that he "wouldn't be surprised to see the movie banned in 3-5 years" in the U.
Adam McKay Says ‘Wicked' Could Be ‘Banned in 3-5 Years' if ‘America Keeps Going on the Track It Is' and ‘I Wouldn't Be Surprised'
Wicked” was briefly pulled from theaters in Kuwait, allegedly due to its LGBTQ cast, but could the blockbuster musical ever be fully banned in the United States? Filmmaker Adam McKay “wouldn’t be surprised” if the film was pulled in the next few years because of where America is headed politically.
Adam McKay: ‘Wicked’ Is ‘Radical,’ Could Be ‘Banned in 3-5 Years’
The screenwriter, producer and filmmaker believes that 'Wicked' could be banned due to the current political climate.
Adam McKay Says ‘Wicked' Is a ‘Radical' Studio Film That Could Be ‘Banned in Three to Five Years'
Adam McKay is applauding just how "radical" Jon M. Chu's musical adaptation "Wicked" is. The director tweeted that "Wicked," which is only one half of Chu's two-part vision, is one of the biggest swings in Hollywood.
Director's Hot Take on 'Wicked' Causes Alarm: 'Radical' Movie Will Be 'Banned in 3-5 Years'
In a follow-up, McKay predicted that the movie could face significant backlash if the country continues down its current political path. "If America keeps going on the track it is I wouldn't be surprised to see the movie banned in 3-5 years,
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