In an interview with NBC News, ‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu pointed out that projects themed around Oz have always come out during times of national change and reckonings: World War I, 9/11 and now the 2024 election. He said he hopes people can glean a message of resilience and belonging.
“‘The Wizard of Oz’ was always sort of prophetic in a way,” Chu said. “It was written at a time of America in transition. At that point, the Depression had just finished and they’re about to go into war. And so it’s always a question of about what the American dream looks like when the road ends and what are the possibilities of the next thing.”
‘Wicked’ is set to hit theaters Friday, November 22, 2024.
