IN THE HEIGHTS film gets new life at Weinstein

[gypsy101]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:23pm

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

[Broadway Forever2]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:31pm

gypsy101 said: "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."

 

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Maan, The man is non-stop. 

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

[aaaaaa15]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:34pm

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.

[hork]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:39pm

Damn, I was hoping this wouldn't happen so I could someday make it myself. There's no way it's not going to be a disappointment, especially with a mere $15 million budget.

[gypsy101]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:44pm

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

[aaaaaa15]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:52pm

Lin has replied to someone on Twitter saying that he will not star as Usnavi due to his age. He probably could have gotten away with it a few years ago when he was still baby-faced but all of his hard work has paid off by making him look his age unfortunately. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:59pm

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

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 6:59pm

Maybe Corbin?

[KnewItWhenIWasInFron]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:05pm

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.

 

[ChildofEarth]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:13pm

KnewItWhenIWasInFron said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I hope Chris Columbus directs this. He knows how to make NYC feel really gritty and real on film. "
Great idea. He's also great at making actors who are too old for their parts completely realistic."

 

I'm not internetting properly today but I'm hoping this was sarcasm on both accounts....

 

[UrNotAMachine]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:31pm

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.

 

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:35pm

"If it takes writing a masterpiece for this film to get made, it will have been worth it."
 

[Back Row]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:37pm

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.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:47pm

Lin could still play Usnavi if they wig him. If 74 year old Barbra Streisand can play the roughly 40 year old Rose, Lin can play Usnavi.

[Broadway Forever2]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:52pm

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

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:54pm

The only faith Weinstein has is the ability to sell the film based on marketing it as being from the creator of Hamilton.

[UrNotAMachine]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:55pm

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.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 7:56pm

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

 

Damn it Jordan I spit out my vodka and tonic reading my that! LMFPRAO!!!

Updated On: 5/31/16 at 07:56 PM

[Broadway Forever2]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 8:01pm

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. 

 

[sabrelady]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 8:28pm

CATSNYrevival said: "Lin could still play Usnavi if they wig him. If 74 year old Barbra Streisand can play the roughly 40 year old Rose, Lin can play Usnavi."

 

CAN, yes. Should, N O !

 

[sabrelady]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 8:34pm

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.

 

"

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.

 

[Marlothom]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 9:00pm

I imagine this will have a similar release to Last Five Years - mostly geared to On-Demand/Streaming rather than a major release.  They are probably thinking they can get a high ROI - with the Hamilton name attached. Makes sense.   

[evic]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 9:17pm

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

[gypsy101]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 9:23pm

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

I think that's what they're making fun of.

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 5/31/16 at 9:28pm

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