Lin-Manuel Miranda says he’s ready to make a Hamilton movie, but is waiting for the right director and idea to come to him first.
Speaking to Variety this month, Miranda said he was open to the idea of turning his wildly successful Broadway play into a movie, similar to projects like Wicked, In The Heights, and others. However, he isn’t rushing to do so.
What did Lin-Manuel Miranda say about a Hamilton movie?
“I’ve always said I’m open to it, if I hear a director with a great take,” said Miranda. “I already have an amazing production of the one we made on Broadway [which debuted on Disney+ in 2020],” he continued. “I’m really happy that exists and that we’re able to share it with the world. But if someone’s got an idea, holla at me.”
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Originally released in 2015, Hamilton is a musical biographical that tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, and his rise into one of the most influential people in the founding of the United States. At the time of its release, Hamilton become a cultural phenomenon, winning 11 Tony Awards, the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and spawning off countless productions.
Miranda starred in the production, with many of his co-stars breaking into superstardom after their appearance in the play, including Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Christopher Jackson, Daveed Diggs, Anthony Ramos, and more.
In 2020, a filmed version of the Broadway production was released on Disney+. Miranda is no stranger to film adaptations of his musicals, with Warner Bros. Discovery releasing a movie version of his hit 2005 musical In the Heights in 2021.
(Source: Variety)
