Wicked, the 2024 cinematic adaptation of the musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, came out in U.S. theaters on Friday, November 22, and has already made $114 million in the domestic box office.

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.

Known for its stunning technicolor in “The Wizard of Oz,” the Emerald City was a point of contention on social media in the film’s opening weekend, with some fans even editing the color themselves, proclaiming it better. It was even dubbed “desaturated” by one interviewer during the “Wicked” press run, which Chu explained.

Wicked director Jon M Chu has responded to viewers' one issue with the movie adaptation of the popular musical

Wicked director Jon M. Chu explained his approach to the sweeping musical’s color grading, after some fans online lamented that the film did not contain the same technicolor prowess present in the original 1939 The Wizard of Oz.

It’s been 85 years since the film The Wizard of Oz was released in theaters, and as I’ve raised my kids, and rewatched the film countless times, it’s still incredible to me how well it has held up. The makeup,

However, those wishing to see a return to it may be out of luck, as the process has been dead for decades due to the fact it was particularly complex, expensive, and logistically difficult to shoot in. In response to the comments critical of Wicked, one user on Threads explained the death of the method.

And now director Jon M. Chu has defended stepping away from the "glorious technicolor" look on the big screen. Since its release in theaters Wicked has broken records, and there's been endless praise for the Wicked cast's performances.

Wicked director Jon M. Chu defends the films deliberate color grading after complaints about the film being desaturated and dull were made online.