Wicked: For Good Director Jon M. Chu Hints at Anti-Trump Message in Film — “What Happens When You Look at Your Home and it’s No Longer the Home That You Thought it Was?”

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Universal Pictures hopes the upcoming movie Wicked: For Good will be a hit with audiences worldwide. However, director Jon M. Chu suggests the film won’t just be a fantastical escape. He implies the Wicked sequel will offer political commentary, seemingly focused on the time of President Trump and the changes he brought to American politics.

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jon M. Chu made it clear that the upcoming movie isn’t simply meant to be fun—he wants it to convey a powerful message.

Jon M. Chu, the director of ‘Wicked: For Good’, wants the film’s message about challenging authority to resonate with current events in the United States.

What do you feel when you realize your home isn’t what you believed it to be, and isn’t even designed for…

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He thought about how to develop the story further, wondering if they could move beyond a simple fairy tale and create something that truly reflected the deeper message they wanted to convey with the film.

It’s not hard to see what they’re getting at. In Hollywood, when something is described as ‘relevant,’ it almost always refers to political themes – and often those themes aren’t designed to appeal to people who voted for President Trump, like in the case of the Wicked movie.

I was really interested to hear that Chu wants this movie to really connect with what’s going on in America today, especially the idea of people finding the courage to challenge those in charge. It sounds like he’s aiming for something that feels relevant and powerful, and I’m definitely on board with that!

When Hollywood portrays challenging authority, it often focuses on opposing the previous Republican president.

Again — audiences want Oz, not MSNBC with a broomstick.

I really connected with how he described the film – it feels like a turning point for our country. He put it perfectly when he asked, “What do we do when we finally face the truth? What kind of people are we when everything we believed turns out to be a lie?” It’s a powerful question, and I think the movie really grapples with it.

Those words perfectly fit the way the media described the country after the 2016 election, portraying a sense of disappointment following the election of a president who wasn’t a traditional politician.

He then asks a deeper question: What if you realize your home isn’t what you believed it to be, and wasn’t even designed with you in mind?

It’s common now to see progressive critics describe America as a flawed and unwelcoming place. This approach doesn’t really encourage broad participation or build a sense of unity.

To really drive his point home, Chu encourages everyone to step outside of their comfort zone. He notes that some people avoid doing so simply because they don’t feel any immediate need to.

This film seems to be aimed at people who are willing to question the status quo, and it subtly criticizes those who don’t. In Hollywood’s view, this often means targeting families in mainstream America who don’t publicly express certain progressive views online.

Hollywood Can’t Help Itself

Viewers have consistently shown they don’t want their entertainment – especially big-budget movies – to be thinly veiled political statements about current events. Despite this, Hollywood repeatedly remakes popular stories to push specific viewpoints, and then openly discusses these agendas in interviews, often in a preachy way.

Universal spent years and a lot of money making Wicked: For Good. Viewers hoped for a magical, musical experience revisiting the beloved world of Oz—not a lecture on politics. It seems another director believes they need to share their personal beliefs with the audience.

Look, when I go to the movies, I want an escape, not a lecture. If the new movie, Wicked, comes across as if it’s judging people for their political choices – basically, telling half the country they’re wrong – I think it’s going to face a lot of angry reactions, and quickly. It just feels like people want entertainment, not a scolding.

If a movie studio wants to make a billion dollars, its best strategy is straightforward: create a film that appeals to everyone, not just those who agree with a particular viewpoint.

From Emerald City to Election Metaphor?

The Broadway musical Wicked explored ideas about power, how we see things, and manipulation, but at its heart, it was a fantastical story released in the early 2000s. Director Chu appears to be changing the focus: instead of being a magical adventure, the story now feels more like social commentary and a direct message to the audience.

Universal Pictures hopes to launch a highly successful musical film series with Wicked. However, presenting the film with a strong political message could turn off a large portion of the audience, particularly those who voted for Trump and feel overwhelmed by political themes in entertainment.

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2025-10-31 15:57