IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein

According to the Hollywood Reporter! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lin-manuel-mirandas-heights-gets-898351

Lin-Manuel Miranda says: "When it rains it pours. When it movies it double movies."

Updated On: 5/31/16 at 06:23 PM

Good for Lin, I remember him being very passionate about getting this movie done back in the day. Amazing what opportunities he's getting due to Hamilton.

The low budget was something that Lin always wanted (for some reason), something about he wanted it to have an indie feel.

I hope Chris Columbus directs this. He knows how to make NYC feel really gritty and real on film. 

Jordan Catalano said: "I hope Chris Columbus directs this. He knows how to make NYC feel really gritty and real on film. 

 

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Great idea. He's also great at making actors who are too old for their parts completely realistic.

 

Jordan Catalano said: "I hope Chris Columbus directs this. He knows how to make NYC feel really gritty and real on film. 

 

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York really is a shining cinematic example of urban decay.

 

Richard LaGravenese made The Last Five Years in NYC for $2 million (distributed by Weinstein), so that may have reinforced Weinstein's belief that ITH could be done on a shoestring budget.

I think the budget is too small. They should raise it it like 30 million. If done and marketed right the movie has potential to have decent earnings. It's a feel good musical.  15 million makes me think they have no faith in its earnings. 

Updated On: 5/31/16 at 07:52 PM

If I remember correctly, the first time they wanted to make the film it had a proposed budget of 30 Million dollars but the film was scrapped because the producers didn't think they had enough famous hispanic actors to really draw people in.

UrNotAMachine said: "If I remember correctly, the first time they wanted to make the film it had a proposed budget of 30 Million dollars but the film was scrapped because the producers didn't think they had enough famous hispanic actors to really draw people in.

 

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The Hollywood reporter said universal wanted a budget of 37. That makes much more sense. I guess I see point about the lack of Hispanic movie stars which is sad. I do think the movie has potential especially among immigrant communities. It's family friendly and feel good. 

 

Broadway Forever2 said: "UrNotAMachine said: "If I remember correctly, the first time they wanted to make the film it had a proposed budget of 30 Million dollars but the film was scrapped because the producers didn't think they had enough famous hispanic actors to really draw people in.

 

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The Hollywood reporter said universal wanted a budget of 37. That makes much more sense. I guess I see point about the lack of Hispanic movie stars which is sad. I do think the movie has potential especially among immigrant communities. It's family friendly and feel good. 

 

 

If It was shot in  North Carolina or Toronto w tax credits( and exchange rates!) and non union crew.  It could be done for about 25 Million, depending on the cost of scoring.

I "get" that it's a New York Story but  Good Will Hunting was a Boston story and  yet only 20% was shot in Boston, the rest in TO, so Yeah.

 

Chris Columbus directing???- LMFAO- I guess you didn't see the movie of Rent.

Lin could and should play Usnavi.  The character's age is never referenced.  with some make up and a wig he could easily pull off a 20-something Usnavi