In a series of posts via X on Monday, McKay described Wicked as 'one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made' and criticized the increasingly right-wing atmosphere in the U.S.
Adam McKay warns 'radical' Wicked could be banned by politicians in '3 to 5 years' Don’t Look Up director Adam McKay has expressed concern that films like Wicked could face censorship in the U.S. if current political trends persist.
In response to another X user, he speculated that 'if America keeps going on the track it is, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the movie banned in 3-5 years.'.
The film, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, was recently pulled briefly from theaters in Kuwait, allegedly due to its LGBTQ cast.
