Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET- Page 2
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET
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Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#25
Posted: 4/6/26 at 9:21pm
raddersons said: "Making whatever art youwant when you’re otherwise not attached to it is vanity now? People produce and sponsor art for any number of reasons, where it’s commercial investment or just that they like the art someone makes. If Miranda has the money to make good art for arts sake, why not?
mallloy has some degree of talent
but also a level of arrogance that would make richard wagner blush
he constantly pushes the limits of what ppl are able to tolerate
ugh I should have looked at who I was responding to before I posted"
thank you
MezzoDiva47 has spoken
bow down accordingly
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#26
Posted: 4/7/26 at 9:02am
Mezzo, it is hilarious to see you speak about somebody else’s arrogance. Look in the mirror, babe. Critical thinking isn’t your strong suit, huh?
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#27
Posted: 4/7/26 at 9:53am
The feeling of arrogance and misery in this board is nothing more than intriguing to read. You guys make boring days much better with whatever decides to come out of your keyboard or speech to text.
Please, never change.
Also,
YEAAAAAAAA OCTET!!! THIS'LL MAKE A DAVEMALLION DOLLARS AT THE BOX OFFICE!!! YEAAAAA!!! MUSICAL THEATRE FOR THE WIN!!!
okay, I've been obnoxious enough today, time to go do something productive with my life.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#28
Posted: 4/14/26 at 10:12am
Instagram post from Lin:
Octet Movie Cast List:
Amanda Seyfried is Jessica
Rachel Zegler is Velma
Sheryl Lee Ralph is Paula
Phillipa Soo is Karly
Gaten Matarazzo is Toby
Jonathan Groff is Henry
Tramell Tillman is Marvin
Paul-Jordan Jansen is Ed
Rehearsals have begun.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHUDspgL8A/
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#29
Posted: 4/14/26 at 10:19am
Well this is a tremendous cast
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#30
Posted: 4/14/26 at 10:21am
Fordham2015 said: "Instagram post from Lin:
Octet Movie Cast List:
Amanda Seyfried is Jessica
Rachel Zegler is Velma
Sheryl Lee Ralph is Paula
Phillipa Soo is Karly
Gaten Matarazzo is Toby
Jonathan Groff is Henry
Tramell Tillman is Marvin
Paul-Jordan Jansen is Ed
Rehearsals have begun.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHUDspgL8A/"
Holy sh*t. That's one of the most stacked casts for a movie I've seen in a long time. This is going to be one for the ages.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#31
Posted: 4/14/26 at 10:23am
Oh my god. Oh. My. God.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#32
Posted: 4/14/26 at 10:26am
When the news came out, I was fully prepared for this to be one of those things that's announced that never actually materializes into anything (like the Thomas Kail-directed Fiddler remake). Now, it's looking likely that we'll have the movie by the end of next year at the latest.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#33
Posted: 4/14/26 at 10:31am
Alex Kulak2 said: "When the news came out, I was fully prepared for this to be one of those things that's announced that never actually materializes into anything (like the Thomas Kail-directedFiddlerremake). Now, it's looking likely that we'll have the movie by the end of next year at the latest."
With Fiddler, that announcement came at a time when MGM was trying to get bought so they announced a flurry of projects based on their own IP to make themselves look viable. Such as the modern Porgy & Bess remake produced by Irwin Winkler.
With this, it was announced as an independent production with a list of big-money financiers already in place. If there was any financing gap to fill, they probably closed it in 48 hours (same with any open talent deals).
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#34
Posted: 4/14/26 at 11:12am
Alex Kulak2 said: "Now, it's looking likely that we'll have the movie by the end of next year at the latest."
I agree with what ErmengardeStopSniveling said earlier in that I can see this being a Sundance premiere.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#35
Posted: 4/14/26 at 11:14am
Yeah I imagine this won't take long to film. One location, not very long. Imagine this thing will be filmed and through pst relatively quickly, it's more distribution then
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#36
Posted: 4/14/26 at 11:42am
Nicholas Edwards is only scheduled to be covering for Paul-Jordan Jansen in the &Juliet tour until June 14th; Probably a good bet for how long production on this is supposed to last.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#37
Posted: 4/14/26 at 11:47am
Fordham2015 said: "Instagram post from Lin:
Octet Movie Cast List:
Amanda Seyfried is Jessica
Rachel Zegler is Velma
Sheryl Lee Ralph is Paula
Phillipa Soo is Karly
Gaten Matarazzo is Toby
Jonathan Groff is Henry
Tramell Tillman is Marvin
Paul-Jordan Jansen is Ed
Rehearsals have begun.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHUDspgL8A/"
Put this movie in my mouth, I want to eat it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#38
Posted: 4/14/26 at 11:55am
Insane cast, cannot wait.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#39
Posted: 4/14/26 at 12:22pm
I'm fairly certain I've never used this phrase before but it seems to fit: I am gagged.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#40
Posted: 4/14/26 at 1:04pm
schubox said: "Yeah I imagine this won't take long to film. One location, not very long. Imagine this thing will be filmed and through pst relatively quickly, it's more distribution then"
Films of this size are generally on a tight film schedule, not to mention that this is a crew of very booked and busy people. But there is a near 0% chance this is limited to a single unit set. At the very least, we’ll for sure see them in a forest.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#41
Posted: 4/14/26 at 1:08pm
You'll notice Lin cast mostly PoC here.
I'm sure people will accept this without raging out...
Understudy Joined: 12/6/24
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#42
Posted: 4/14/26 at 1:28pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Nicholas Edwards is only scheduled to be covering for Paul-Jordan Jansen in the &Juliet tour until June 14th; Probably a good bet for how long production on this is supposed to last."
Oh man, the only downside to this is I got tickets to &Juliet in Chicago August for my sister and I raved to her specifically about Jansen. He is absolutely hilarious in &Juliet.
But I am glad to see him getting bigger recognition, he's great.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#43
Posted: 4/14/26 at 1:55pm
SingingEachtoEach said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Nicholas Edwards is only scheduled to be covering for Paul-Jordan Jansen in the &Juliet tour until June 14th; Probably a good bet for how long production on this is supposed to last."
Oh man, the only downside to this is I got tickets to &Juliet in Chicago August for my sister and I raved to her specifically about Jansen. He is absolutely hilarious in &Juliet.
But I am glad to see him getting bigger recognition, he's great."
Presumably, PJJ should be back in the show by the Chicago engagement.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#44
Posted: 4/14/26 at 2:15pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Nicholas Edwards is only scheduled to be covering for Paul-Jordan Jansen in the &Juliet tour until June 14th; Probably a good bet for how long production on this is supposed to last."
Rehearse for 2 weeks, then record all the songs, then film for 5-6 weeks would seem logical. 25-40 filming days, with reshoots built in a few months from now.
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN reportedly had 41 days of shooting and IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU had 27 days. Compared to Spidey, this will probably be more modest in scale due to lack of dance numbers and locations.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#45
Posted: 4/14/26 at 2:29pm
FLarnhill said: "You'll notice Lin cast mostly PoC here.
I'm sure people will accept this without raging out..."
...Nobody even commented on this before you. The original off-Broadway cast was also largely POC, anyway.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#46
Posted: 4/14/26 at 3:09pm
Kad said: "FLarnhill said: "You'll notice Lin cast mostly PoC here.
I'm sure people will accept this without raging out..."
...Nobody even commented on this before you. The original off-Broadway cast was also largely POC, anyway."
I don't expect anyone to be mad about that here but white grievance is at an all time high in America. So you never know.
Understudy Joined: 12/6/24
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#47
Posted: 4/14/26 at 3:18pm
Call_me_jorge said: "SingingEachtoEach said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Nicholas Edwards is only scheduled to be covering for Paul-Jordan Jansen in the &Juliet tour until June 14th; Probably a good bet for how long production on this is supposed to last."
Oh man, the only downside to this is I got tickets to &Juliet in Chicago August for my sister and I raved to her specifically about Jansen. He is absolutely hilarious in &Juliet.
But I am glad to see him getting bigger recognition, he's great."
Presumably, PJJ should be back in the show by the Chicago engagement."
Fingers crossed! He's a delight. I'm sure Edwards would be great too, if filming runs over or he gets called back for reshoots.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#48
Posted: 4/14/26 at 3:31pm
Absolutely incredible cast, I cannot wait for this! So curious to see how LMM adapts it.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to direct film adaptation of OCTET#49
Posted: 4/14/26 at 5:39pm
Wow! - - - that's all I got!
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