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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 Says ‘Wicked’ Is a ‘Radical’ Studio Film That Could Be ‘Banned in Three to Five Years’
McKay cited “Bridge on the River Kwai,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Searchers,” and “Citizen Kane” among other examples of “radical big studio Hollywood movies” that made political statements like “Wicked.”
Adam McKay predicts ban on ‘Wicked’ in ‘3-5 years’ in light of country politics
Adam McKay has shared his political view on the future on the movie Wicked.The highly anticipated Broadway musical has sparked significant discourse, with filmmaker McKay voicing concerns about
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.
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 Warns ‘Wicked’ Could Be “Banned In 3-5 Years” If “America Keeps Going On The Track It Is”
Don't Look Up writer-director Adam McKay fears that movies such as Wicked could be banned in the U.S. in the future with the way the country is headed.
Adam McKay: ‘Radical’ ‘Wicked’ Movie Could Be Banned in ‘3 to 5 Years’
Filmmaker Adam McKay “wouldn’t be surprised” if Wicked was banned in the U.S. in “three to five years,” considering the state of politics in America today. Following the film’s brief ban in Kuwait, which local media speculated was due to its LGBTQ cast and queer-affirming comments from the film’s stars,
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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Wicked confirms digital release date in the UK
Universal will release Wicked on digital platforms in early January in the UK after confirming its digital release date. Here ...
How much has Wicked made at the box office?
After four weekends of release, here's how much Wicked has made as of December 15, 2024: US box office: $359,038,000 ...
Demi Moore Almost Starred as Elphaba in a 1990s ‘Wicked’ Film, With Nicole Kidman and Michelle Pfeiffer Top of Mind for Glinda
"I used to say, I can imagine Demi Moore naked and green on the cover of Vanity Fair," Gregory Maguire, the 'Wicked' author, ...
What Wicked Reminds Us About Manufacturing
Both Wicked and the American manufacturing industry are stories of transformation, innovation, and defying expectations.
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Singing from the audience now welcome at (some) ‘Wicked’ showings
That’s not the backstory I was talking about: The famed Broadway musical debuted on the silver screen on Nov. 22 with Ariana ...
‘Wicked’ Streaming Date: Where and When to Watch the 2024 Movie at Home
Most new films arrive on streaming services between 60 and 90 days after theatrical release, but it can be anywhere up to 120 days. Since Wicked premiered in theaters Nov. 22, it will likely make its ...