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‘Wicked’s’ Color Grading Is Intended to ‘Immerse People Into Oz, to Make It a Real Place,’ Says Director Jon M. Chu: If It Was ‘Fake,’ Then the Relationships and Stakes ‘Wouldn’t Feel Real’


'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu explains the intention behind the film's color grading after it was described as 'desaturated.'

Eighty-five years after the release of “The Wizard of Oz,” director Jon M. Chu brings back this magical world to the big screen in “ Wicked,” the film adaptation of the Broadway classic starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The musical movie, which grossed $114 million its in debut weekend at the domestic box office, has received rave reviews from both critics and audiences. The color grading of “Wicked” has been a popular topic on social media ever since the first-look images were released.

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