Wicked director defends film’s colour grading

Wicked Director Explains How Color Grading Turned Oz Into a ‘Real Place’
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.
Wicked Director Defends Movie's Controversial Desaturated Color-Grading: "Wouldn't Feel Real"
Wicked director Jon M. Chu defends the films deliberate color grading after complaints about the film being desaturated and dull were made online.
‘Wicked’ Director Defends the Look and Color of the Film: Wanted to ‘Feel the Wear and Tear’
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 speaks out after fans pointed out film’s 'biggest flaw'
Wicked director Jon M Chu has responded to viewers' one issue with the movie adaptation of the popular musical
Wicked director defends film’s colour grading after ‘washed out’ appearance divides fans
Jon M Chu, the director of Wicked, has hit out at criticism about the film’s colour grading after audiences attacked it for looking “washed out”.
Director Jon M. Chu Says WICKED's Color Grading Is Intended to "Immerse People Into Oz, to Make It a Real Place"
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,
Wicked's Director Defends Stepping Away From 'Glorious Technicolor' Look On The Big Screen: 'I Want To Feel The Dirt'
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.
Jon M. Chu Says ‘Wicked’ Color Grading Aims To Paint “A Real Place” To “Immerse” Viewers Into Oz: “It’s Not Plastic”
Wicked' director Jon M. Chu explained his approach to the sweeping musical's color grading, saying it's meant to showcase a ...
‘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 Stakes That Elphaba and ...
Eighty-five years after the release of "The Wizard of Oz," director Jon M. Chu brings back this magical world to the big ...
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Reason why technicolor in films is now impossible after fans complained about color grading in Wicked
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 ...
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