Adam McKay is sharing an unpopular opinion.
The 56-year-old director praised “Wicked” on social media earlier this week, but said its “radical” subject matter could lead to a ban on film music.
McKay said, “On a pure storytelling level ‘Wicked Part 1’ is one of the most revolutionary big studio Hollywood films ever made.” written on x“I know ‘Part 2’ comes back to center a little bit, but ‘Part 1’, It is naked about careerism, fascism, fanaticism in the face of propaganda.
He compared the project, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, to several self-described “radical” films, including “Bridge on the River Kwai,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Hunger Games.” and “Citizen Kane.”
Mackey added, “The really amazing thing about ‘Wicked Part 1’ is that it’s coming out now when America has never been more right-wing and propagandistic.” “And yes, I know the theatrical production and the book are very old so the timing part is a coincidence but still…”
“Wicked” is based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire and the Tony Award-winning musical starring Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. The film follows a witch named Elphaba (Erivo) as she attends Shiz University and befriends her roommate Glinda (Grande). Elphaba also becomes a supporter of animal rights after seeing the creatures deprived of their jobs and the ability to speak.
An wrote back“I think you’ll be surprised. If America continues on this path, I would not be surprised if the film is banned in 3-5 years.
When asked by a second follower how far McKay believed a potential ban on the film would go, the former ‘SNL’ writer refused to hold back.
“Jesus man. You really think I’m 100% saying that the film will definitely be banned to the point where no one will ever be able to see it? Mackey quipped. “The idea of closing non-profits is at the discretion of the President. “Things are changing rapidly.”
The Hollywood director hasn’t been afraid to express his views over the years, most recently criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris last month after she lost the presidential election to Donald Trump. Mackey called on others to “quit” the Democratic Party with him.
He said in part, “Who would have guessed that lying for 2 years about Biden’s cognitive health, refusing to hold an open conference for a new nominee, never mentioning public health care, and fracking? , Embracing the Chinese and slaughtering children in Gaza for a year.” “Wouldn’t this be a winning strategy?”
Meanwhile, “Wicked” has continued to garner buzz since its release last month, with top interviews featuring Erivo, 37, and Grande, 31, airing during their press tour.
A bizarre statement made by Out Magazine reporter Tracy Gilchrist went viral on social media, in which the journalist told the duo that she had seen posts online that people were “holding space” to “defy gravity”.
Erivo and Grande appear to have had a strong emotional reaction to the phrase, and a encounter clip It received millions of views, leading some viewers to ask if they were having a “fever dream.”
In an interview with Variety, the actresses revealed their reactions.
Erivo said she was very emotional because she didn’t know if people were “holding space” for her character’s breakout song and “really feeling the power in it”, but it came down to the fact that she “Not looking” for the document. Example.
“I mean, it’s happening on some platforms. I mean, I guess. I had no idea all this was going on,” the actress said.
Grande admitted she was surprised by Gilchrist’s comments.
“So I didn’t know what any part of it meant,” the Grammy winner candidly revealed.
“I don’t understand the first sentence. And then I certainly didn’t understand what was happening – how you (Erivo) reacted. I was like, ‘Oh, what did he say?’ what did you hear?’ And I just wanted to be there because I knew something big was happening, and I didn’t know how to get there,” Grande said.
Erivo teased, “After a while I I didn’t know how to live there.”
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