Utah bans three more books from public schools — including the source for a blockbuster movie
The titles — a New York Times bestseller, a novel that inspired one of last year’s biggest movies, and a book whose movie adaptation featured a “Harry Potter” star — bring the total to 22 books on the banned list.
(Universal Pictures) Cynthia Erivo, left, plays Elphaba, and Ariana Grande is Glinda in the movie version of the musical "Wicked." The Gregory Maguire novel that inspired the Broadway musical and its film adaptation has been banned from Utah public schools, the Utah State Board of Education announced on Jan. 5, 2026.
