There were great expectations for “In the Heights”, the pandemic-delayed movie musical based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pre-“Hamilton” Broadway hit.
08.06.2021 - 21:59 / deadline.com
Jon M. Chu’s long-awaited feature adaptation of the Lin-Manuel Miranda/Quiara Alegría Hudes Tony-winning musical In the Heights finally hits theaters and HBO Max this Friday, and in a recent Fandango poll of 1,300-plus moviegoers, 96% of ’em say it’s the first movie they plan to see since the pandemic shuttered theaters.
The pic, which is making its world premiere as the opening night selection at the Tribeca Film Festival, is already 97% certified fresh and is the top pre-selling ticket on
There were great expectations for “In the Heights”, the pandemic-delayed movie musical based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pre-“Hamilton” Broadway hit.
Ariana Grande, 27, gave fans another look at her gorgeous wedding band from husband Dalton Gomez, 25. The “Focus” singer showed the whisper thin ring off as she went for a drive on Friday, June 25. Her on-trend diamond shaped french manicure was on full display as she flipped the bird in a short loop clip, followed by a series of selfies and videos singing along to Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Broadway tune “In the Heights.”
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” was never going to be an Oscar contender, due to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rules that recorded stage productions are not eligible for consideration.
"Real Time" host Bill Maher knocked Lin-Manuel Miranda on Friday night over an apology the Broadway star issued for an apparent lack of diversity in the film adaptation of his musical "In the Heights." Earlier this week, the "Hamilton" creator took to Twitter, responding to the backlash that his new film lacked Afro-Latino performers. "I started writing ‘In the Heights’ because I didn’t feel seen.
Bill Maher had some advice for Lin-Manuel Miranda on Friday.
Rita Moreno jumped to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s defence amid the “In the Heights” criticism, and now she’s clarifying her statements.
Rita Moreno is apologizing for her recent comments.
Ellise Shafer administratorRita Moreno has posted a new statement saying that she is “incredibly disappointed” following her comments about the lack of Afro-Latino representation in “In the Heights.”During an appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday night, Moreno defended “In the Heights” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda over criticism that the film did not cast any dark-skinned Afro-Latinos in its leading roles.“Well I’m simply saying, can’t you just wait a while and leave it
Lights up on Washington Heights! Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s first Tony-winning Broadway musical, In the Heights, is set to jumpstart the careers of its fresh-faced cast members after heading to the big screen (and HBO Max).
Rita Moreno is against all the criticism Lin-Manuel Miranda is getting after releasing the film In The Heights. “It would be so nice if they hadn‘t come up with that and left it alone, just for now,” Moreno told Stephen Colbert during The Late Show.
Rita Moreno jumped to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s defence amid the “In the Heights” criticism.
Rita Moreno is weighing in on the controversy of colorism in In The Heights.
On Tuesday’s episode of The Late Show, Rita Moreno spoke out against criticism of Lin-Manuel Miranda that she said “really upsets” her.
Ellise Shafer administratorRita Moreno is defending Lin-Manuel Miranda and “In the Heights” following criticism over the film’s lack of Afro-Latino representation.On tonight’s episode of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Moreno appeared to promote her documentary, “Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It,” and later brought up the “In the Heights” controversy.“Can we talk for a second about that criticism about Lin-Manuel? That really upsets me,” Moreno said to Colbert.Moreno is referring to
Lin-Manuel Miranda is well aware of all of the criticism coming his way about the lack of Afro-Latino representation in his new film, In The Heights.Since the film--which is a movie adaptation of Miranda’s 2008 Broadway musical--dropped last week, fans have taken to Twitter to voice their disappointment surrounding the cast, which some think doesn’t properly portray the actual, diverse community that lives in Washington Heights.In response, the Lin-Manuel issued a statement on social media, apo
Lin-Manuel Miranda is candidly responding to criticism of his new film,. The creator and celebrated playwright took to social media to address claims and critiques of colorism in regards to the film's cast.The film, which takes place in the Washington Heights neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, has been touted as a celebration of the Latinx community.
In the Heights,” the movie adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical, now in theaters. So, they were a bit giddy when they reunited last week to pose for photos at the East Village salon Treehouse Social Club.“I gave her a lot of piggyback rides,” Polanco told The Post of their time shooting on location in Manhattan two years ago.
SATURDAY UPDATE: Refresh for updates While it appeared that the summer box office was dusting itself off from the pandemic over the last two weeks, both newcomers Warner Bros. highly anticipated Jon M. Chu directed Lin-Manuel Miranda musical In the Heights and Sony’s Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway are currently filing less than spectacular results respectively with a No. 1 rank of $5M Friday, $13M 3-day and No. 4 place of $4M Friday, and $10.2M 30-day.