If you’ve been waiting for a longer look at the upcoming motion picture version of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s “In The Heights,” we’ve got some good news for you! This morning Warner Bros. Pictures released the first 8 minutes of the film!
“In the Heights” stars Anthony Ramos (“A Star is Born,” Broadway’s “Hamilton”), Miranda, Corey Hawkins (“Straight Outta Compton,” “BlacKkKlansman”), singer/songwriter Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera (TV’s “Vida”), Olga Merediz (Broadway’s “In the Heights”), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Broadway’s “Rent”), Gregory Diaz IV (Broadway’s “Matilda the Musical”), Stephanie Beatriz (TV’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Dascha Polanco (TV’s “Orange is the New Black”) and Jimmy Smits (the “Star Wars” films).
Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians“) directed the film from a screenplay by Quiara Alegría Hudes, based on the musical stage play, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, book by Quiara Alegría Hudes and concept by Miranda. Miranda, Hudes, Scott Sanders, Anthony Bregman, and Mara Jacobs produced the film, with David Nicksay and Kevin McCormick serving as executive producers.
It opens on June 10th, both theatrically and on HBO Max.
