Filmmaker Adam McKay has said he wouldn’t be surprised if “Wicked” is banned in “in 3-5 years” given the current political climate in the U.S.

Taking to X, the Oscar-nominated director of “Don’t Look Up” referred to Part 1 of Jon M. Chu’s hit film, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, as “one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made.” The second half of the musical epic is set to hit theaters Nov. 21, 2025.

“I know Part 2 swings back to the center a bit,” he said, “but Part 1 is nakedly about radicalization in the face of careerism, fascism, propaganda.

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