2021 film directed by Jon M. Chu
| In the Heights |
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Official release poster |
| Directed by | Jon M. Chu |
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| Screenplay by | Quiara Alegría Hudes |
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| Based on | |
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| Music by | |
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| Cinematography | Alice Brooks |
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| Edited by | Myron Kerstein |
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Production
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- 5000 Broadway Productions
- Barrio Grrrl!
- Likely Story
- SGS Pictures
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Release date |
- June 9, 2021 (2021-06-09) (Tribeca)
- June 11, 2021 (2021-06-11) (United States)
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Running time | 143 minutes |
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| Country | United States |
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| Language | English |
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In the Heights is an upcoming American musical drama film directed by Jon M. Chu from a screenplay by Quiara Alegría Hudes, and is based on the 2007 stage musical of the same name by Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film stars Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gregory Diaz IV, Stephanie Beatriz, Dascha Polanco, and Jimmy Smits.
In the Heights is scheduled to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, 2021, and will then be theatrically released in the United States on June 11, 2021, by Warner Bros. Pictures.[1] The film will also be available on the HBO Max streaming service on the same day.
Premise
Lights up on Washington Heights... The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.
Production
On November 7, 2008, Universal Pictures announced that they planned to adapt the original musical as a feature film for release in 2011.[2][3] Kenny Ortega was set to direct the film, which was slated to begin filming in summer 2011.[4][5] However, the project was canceled in March 2011.[6] In January 2012, Lin-Manuel Miranda stated that the film adaptation was back under discussion.[7] In May 2016, it was announced that Miranda would co-produce the film with Harvey Weinstein and backing from The Weinstein Company.[8] On June 10, 2016, Jon M. Chu came on board to direct the film adaptation of the musical.[9] In the aftermath of numerous sexual misconduct allegations made against Weinstein, his producer credit on the film was removed, with the rights to the film eventually auctioned off to Warner Bros. for $50 million.[10]
In October 2018, Anthony Ramos was cast in an undisclosed role, later revealed to be the lead of Usnavi.[11] In January 2019, Corey Hawkins was cast in the role of Benny.[12] In April 2019, Jimmy Smits, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Olga Merediz, Gregory Diaz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz and Dascha Polanco were cast.[13][14][15][16] In June 2019, Marc Anthony and Lin-Manuel Miranda joined the cast, with Miranda cast as Mr. Piragüero.[17][18]
Filming began on June 3, 2019, in New York.[19][20]
Release
In the Heights will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, 2021.[21] It is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 11, 2021, in both theaters and on HBO Max.[22][23]
It was previously scheduled to be released on June 26, 2020,[24] but it was delayed to June 18, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[25][26] before being moved up a week.
