Hamilton movie??
Hamilton movie??
Tim Barstow
Understudy Joined: 2/7/15
#3Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 7:28pm
Universal had the rights for awhile (maybe the still do...) for IN THE HEIGHTS
This could work, work..
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#5Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 7:41pm
Should we do a race? Which one will happen first? The wicked movie or the Hamilton movie? I want to say the Hamilton movie, because more people want it.
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Tim Barstow
Understudy Joined: 2/7/15
#7Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 8:24pm
I think the question depends on who owns the movie rights to Chernow's book. I have heard conflicting answers. I think much will depend if the movie will be based on the musical or the original biography.
I would prefer the movie not be based on the musical and more biographical.
If Lin owns the movie rights to Chernow's book, I think it will be awhile as Lin doesn't want to draw people away from the musical.
If the movie is not based on the musical and Lin does not own the movie rights to Chernow's book, it will be very soon a Hamilton movie is made. Hollywood is drooling over the concept of a Hamilton movie.
Not to be confused with Dave19.
Updated On: 2/21/16 at 08:24 PM
Tim Barstow
Understudy Joined: 2/7/15
#8Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 8:37pm
I have to agree. The King George numbers are silly enough as it is on stage.
#9Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 9:02pm
Tim Barstow said: "Does anyone think a Hamilton movie could work?"
...yes?
pupscotch
Broadway Star Joined: 1/24/16
#10Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 9:09pm
If Lin owns the rights, the movie won't happen until the musical closes. But yeah, if a Hollywood studio owns the rights, they'll try to capitalize on the Hamilton craze. But I feel like anyone could make a biopic of Alexander Hamilton if they wanted to, but it just wouldn't be the musical version.
#11Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 9:53pm
Call_me_jorge said: "I want to say the Hamilton movie, because more people want it."
Why do you say more people want it? It seems like people have been wanting a Wicked movie for years. People aren't over the stage version of Hamilton yet, in fact most people haven't seen it.
broadwayboy223
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/2/14
#12Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 9:57pm
I don't see a need for a Hamilton movie if Lin gets the stage version filmed.m
#13Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 10:17pm
Does anyone actually think Lin is gonna get the stage version film he's promised to the Tumblr crowd to pass by the producers, let alone a cinematic release?
UrNotAMachine
Stand-by Joined: 2/17/15
#14Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 10:24pm
If anyone hasn't seen it yet, someone made a storyboard version of "The world was wide enough" and I really love the cinematic take on it. https://vimeo.com/151533418
hamiltonboys
Understudy Joined: 1/18/16
#15Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 10:26pm
Dave13 said: "I think the question depends on who owns the movie rights to Chernow's book. I have heard conflicting answers. I think much will depend if the movie will be based on the musical or the original biography.
I would prefer the movie not be based on the musical and more biographical.
If Lin owns the movie rights to Chernow's book, I think it will be awhile as Lin doesn't want to draws people away from the musical.
If the movie is not based on the musical and Lin does not own the movie rights to Chernow's book, it will be very soon a Hamilton movie is made. Hollywood is drooling over the concept of a Hamilton movie.
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The movie rights to Chernow's book?
Alexander Hamilton was a real person. Anybody could make a movie based on his life story. You don't need the rights to make a movie based on historical events. Of course, they couldn't use Hamilton's songs without the rights to those, though.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#16Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 10:27pm
Omg no. That freaking storyboard returns. ALL MY FEELINGS.
#17Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/21/16 at 10:46pm
hamiltonboys said:
Alexander Hamilton was a real person. Anybody could make a movie based on his life story. You don't need the rights to make a movie based on historical events. Of course, they couldn't use Hamilton's songs without the rights to those, though.
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I agree with that. The problem is they better do their own research, which Hollywood typically does not do, especially if they are competing with another studio to get it out quicker.
Chernow's book was based upon intensive research and Chernow filled in a lot of the blanks that was not written down, based upon his own research. If Hollywood was write it's own story on Hamilton, they would have to be careful not to infringe on Chernow's copyrighted book.
Not to be confused with Dave19.
#18Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/22/16 at 9:37am
It's the most important musical in 40+ years.
It's the most in demand musical in the same time period.
Of course there will be a movie deal, and of course it will include both the Chernow book and the Miranda songs and zeitgeist.
Miranda controls nothing.
The notion that either Chernow or Miranda would do something without the other is laughable. Sometimes we can only shake our heads at what we read on here.
funhamilton_rent
Featured Actor Joined: 9/26/15
#19Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/22/16 at 12:28pm
I think that they could film the show and market it as a movie. Or they could film a movie with film actors, new choreography, new direction, etc., but still film it on a stage (preferably the Rodgers Theatre stage), which is my first choice. The King George numbers would be impossible to pull off in a regular movie. So But then again, so did Cell Block Tango and One Day More.
#21Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/22/16 at 1:49pm
HogansHero said: "It's the most important musical in 40+ years.
It's the most in demand musical in the same time period.
Of course there will be a movie deal, and of course it will include both the Chernow book and the Miranda songs and zeitgeist.
Miranda controls nothing.
The notion that either Chernow or Miranda would do something without the other is laughable. Sometimes we can only shake our heads at what we read on here.
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I think that is short sighted. As I think others have said, I think a movie based upon the musical would suck, and I am fan of Hamilton. A movie based upon the musical would only appeal to the Broadway audience. The majority of the potential audience for a movie about Alexander Hamilton would reject a musical version.
If you create a biographical movie about Alexander Hamilton or maybe I should say drama, similar to the movie Lincoln, it will attract a much bigger audience. For a movie, I really don't care to see the character of Alexander Hamilton signing and dancing. I want to see what Alexander Hamilton acted and looked like in real life to the best of our ability and knowledge. Call me racist, but I want to see a movie with characters played by actors of the same race and ethnicity. It works on Broadway, but it doesn't work in a movie.
Not to be confused with Dave19.
#22Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/22/16 at 2:34pm
"I think that is short sighted. "
And I think you misapprehend the depth of interest in the musical. We are not talking Sweeney Todd. I'll leave it to others to call you a racist.
#23Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/22/16 at 3:19pm
Dave13 said: A movie based upon the musical would only appeal to the Broadway audience.
Yes of course. Because that is true for every single hit Broadway show that was ever adapted into a motion picture.
Updated On: 2/22/16 at 03:19 PM
#24Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/22/16 at 4:27pm
I don't really see what about the King George numbers make them so impossible to film? Yes, they're overtly comedic, but the general take all the performers seem to have on that role is to purposefully underplay the comedy most of the time- Groff barely even moves until the very end of "You'll Be Back". Nothing about those characters or his moments or stage are so over the top that they couldn't transition easily to film with a little skill.
And historical accuracy aside, part of the point of Hamilton is that these parts are being played by actors of color. Not only would it be insulting to Lin's work to cast white actors in the principal roles, I doubt he would allow it at all. Come on now.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
#25Hamilton movie??
Posted: 2/23/16 at 1:39am
wonderfulwizard11 said: part of the point of Hamilton is that these parts are being played by actors of color. Not only would it be insulting to Lin's work to cast white actors in the principal roles, I doubt he would allow it at all. Come on now.
Exactly. It literally wouldn't be the same show. The POC cast is integral to the show's core meaning.
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