GOSSIP & RUMORS: Adam McKay ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if ‘Wicked’ is ‘banned in 3-5 years’

Adam McKay is sharing an un-popular opinion.

The filmmaker, 56, praised “Wicked” earlier this week on social media but said that its “radical” subject matter could lead to the movie musical getting banned.

“On a pure storytelling level ‘Wicked Part 1’ is right up there as one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made,” McKay wrote on X. “I know ‘Part 2’ swings back to the center a bit but ‘Part 1‘ is nakedly about radicalization in the face of careerism, fascism, propaganda.”

He went on to compare the project, which stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, to a slew of self-described “radical” films, including “Bridge on the River Kwai,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Hunger Games” and “Citizen Kane.”

“What’s really striking about ‘Wicked Part 1’ is that it’s coming out NOW when America has never been more right wing and propagandized,” McKay added. “And yes, I know the theatrical production and the book are much older so part of the timing is a coincidence but still…”

“Wicked” is based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel and the Tony award-winning musical, which starred Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel.

The movie 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 witnessing the creatures being stripped of their jobs and speech capabilities.

One X user commented that their interest was peaked after learning the movie’s subject matter, to which McKay wrote back, “I think you’ll be shocked. If America keeps going on the track it is I wouldn’t be surprised to see the movie banned in 3-5 years.” 

After a second follower asked how far McKay believed a potential ban on the film would go, the former “SNL” writer refused to back down.

“Jesus dude. You really think I’m 100% saying the movie will for sure be banned to the point where no one can ever see it?” McKay quipped. “The idea of shutting down non profits at the President’s discretion is in motion. Things r changing fast.”

The Hollywood director hasn’t been afraid to vocalize his thoughts over the years, most recently slamming Vice President Kamala Harris last month after she lost the presidential election to Donald Trump. McKay called for others to “abandon” the Democratic Party with him. 

He said, in part, “Who would have guessed lying about Biden’s cognitive health for 2 yrs, refusing to do an open convention for a new nominee, never mentioning public healthcare & embracing fracking, the Cheneys & a yr long slaughter of children in Gaza wouldn’t be a winning strategy?”

Meanwhile, “Wicked” has continued to garner buzz since its release last month, with over-the-top interviews from Erivo, 37, and Grande, 31, circulating during the movie’s press tour.

One bizarre statement made by Out magazine reporter Tracy Gilchrist went viral on social media, with the journalist telling the duo she had seen posts online that people were “holding space” for “Defying Gravity.”

Erivo and Grande appeared to have a strong emotional reaction to the phrase, and a clip of the encounter had tens of millions of views, which led to some people asking if they were having a “fever dream.”

In an interview with Variety, the actresses explained their reactions.

Erivo said she was so emotional because she didn’t know people were “holding space” with her character’s breakout song and “really feeling power in that,” but chalked it up to the fact that she “hasn’t been looking” for documented instances.

“I mean, it’s been happening on some platforms. I mean, I guess. I had no idea that this thing was going on,” the actress said.

Grande admitted she was baffled by Gilchrist’s comment.

“So I didn’t know what any part of it meant,” the Grammy winner bluntly revealed.

“I didn’t understand the first sentence. And then I definitely didn’t understand what was happening — how you [Erivo] responded. I was like, ‘Oh, what did she say? What did you hear?’ And I just wanted to be there ’cause I knew something big was happening, and I didn’t know how to be there,” Grande added.

Erivo teased, “After a while I didn’t know how to be there.”