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.<br /><br />“‘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.”<br /><br />'Wicked' is set to hit theaters Friday, November 22, 2024.
