Optioned by Disney and directed by Thomas Kail, this movie version of the historical hip-hop production will feature the original Tony Award-winning cast during a June 2016 show.
- Feb 4, 2020
AceShowbiz - Lin-Manuel Miranda is taking his hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" to the big screen.
The creator and former star of the historical hip-hop production has revealed a filmed version of "Hamilton", featuring the original, Tony Award-winning cast during a June, 2016 show, has been optioned by Disney bosses and will be released in theatres in October, 2021.
The footage was directed by Thomas Kail, and will be co-produced by Miranda.
"I fell in love with musical storytelling growing up with the legendary Howard Ashman-Alan Menken Disney collaborations - 'The Little Mermaid (1989)', 'Beauty and The Beast', 'Aladdin'," Miranda shares in a statement.
"I'm so proud of what Tommy Kail has been able to capture in this filmed version of 'Hamilton' - a live theatrical experience that feels just as immediate in your local movie theatre."
"We're excited to partner with Disney to bring the original Broadway company of 'Hamilton' to the largest audience possible."
Disney chief Bob Iger adds, "Lin-Manuel Miranda created an unforgettable theater experience and a true cultural phenomenon, and it was for good reason that 'Hamilton' was hailed as an astonishing work of art."
"All who saw it with the original cast will never forget that singular experience. And we're thrilled to have the opportunity to share this same Broadway experience with millions of people around the world."
In addition to Miranda, who portrayed lead character Alexander Hamilton, the film version of "Hamilton" features a cast that includes Daveed Diggs, Leslie Odom Jr., Jonathan Groff, and Phillipa Soo.
It's not the only Miranda musical to get the movie treatment - the star has been working on recreating his In the Heights production as a new film, which is due to open in cinemas this summer.
