In the Heights (film)

In the Heights is an upcoming 2020 American musical drama film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Quiara Alegría Hudes, based on the 2005 musical of the same name by Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film stars Anthony Ramos. It is scheduled to be released on June 26, 2020 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Cast

 * Anthony Ramos as Usnavi de la Vega
 * Corey Hawkins as Benny
 * Melissa Barrera as Vanessa
 * Leslie Grace as Nina Rosario
 * Jimmy Smits as Kevin Rosario
 * Olga Merediz as Abuela Claudia
 * Gregory Diaz as Sonny de la Vega
 * Daphne Rubin-Vega as Daniela
 * Stephanie Beatriz as Carla
 * Dascha Polanco as Cuca

Production
On November 7, 2008, Universal Pictures announced that they planned to adapt the original musical as a feature film for release in 2011. Kenny Ortega was set to direct the film, which was slated to begin filming in summer 2011. However, the project was canceled in March 2011, when Universal opted not to produce the In the Heights film. However, in January 2012, Lin-Manuel Miranda stated that the film adaptation was back under discussion. In May 2016, it was announced that Miranda and Harvey Weinstein would produce the film with The Weinstein Company.

On June 10, 2016, Jon M. Chu came on board to direct the film adaptation of the musical.

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.

In October 2018, Anthony Ramos was cast in the film for an unspecified role. On November 5, 2018, it was reported that Rita Moreno had begun talks with the studio to star in the film, however shortly after the report it was revealed to be incorrect.

In January 2019, Corey Hawkins was cast in the role of Benny. In April 2019, Jimmy Smits, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Olga Merediz, Gregory Diaz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz and Dascha Polanco were cast.

Filming began on April 18, 2019 in New York.

Release
In the Heights is scheduled to be released on June 26, 2020 by Warner Bros. Pictures.