The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread — Page 5

Krysta Rodriguez for Vanessa. Please and thank you.

Casting the lead with a newbie, so to speak, they will definitely will be casting the rest of the roles with big name talent. I think it’s safe to assume Jennifer López will be the film’s Daniela.

A great choice, and it also creates a connection between Warner Bros. two biggest non-franchise films of 2018 (Crazy Rich Asians and A Star Is Born).

And remember: Crazy Rich Asians had a virtually unknown cast, so I wouldn't be so quick to assume there will be a bunch of A-listers. They could of course cast a star like JLO or a legend like Rita Moreno, but if the stars aren't REALLY going to sell tickets, that's just wasted money. WB could be hoping that this property can sell tickets on its own and become a big summer blockbuster.

Eiza González (Baby Driver) is being considered for a role

Updated On: 10/10/18 at 08:25 PM

JP2 said: "Eiza González (Baby Driver) is being considered for a role"

I forgot she could sing!

Or what about Stephanie Beatriz? Between her roles on Brooklyn Nine-Nine and BoJack Hoseman, she's had two prestige TV shows, plus she's a great singer.

Lin tweeted today saying they have officially opened their digital casting call! Anyone interested in auditioning can visit: intheheightsmoviecasting.com

Roles they are looking for:

FEMALE ROLE #1 - Young, starry-eyed and intelligent (book-smart and street-smart). Must sing and dance well. Familiarity with speaking Spanish is ideal. (Audition sides ask you to read a scene as Nina and sing a cut of "Breathe"

FEMALE ROLE #2 - A strong woman who is stylish, sassy and loves to gossip. Must sing and dance well. Familiarity with speaking Spanish is ideal. (Audition sides ask you to read a scene as Daniela and sing a cut of "No Me Diga"

MALE ROLE #1 - Completely streetwise, this teen is brilliant but also a total goofball. Must sing and dance well. Familiarity with speaking Spanish is ideal. (Audition sides ask you to read a scene as Sonny and sing a cut of "96,000"

MALE ROLE #2 - Driven, charismatic, and full of energy. Puts on a brave face when times get tough. Must rap, sing and dance well. Familiarity with speaking Spanish is ideal. (Audition sides ask you to read a scene as Usnavi and sing a cut of "96,000"

Updated On: 10/11/18 at 05:47 PM

Predictably, due to their prominent association with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Oscar winning legend Rita Moreno will be Abuela Claudia and Jennifer López will be Daniela.

Seriously, I explain my reasoning in the intro of my message.

I don’t think I need to write an outline of why I said what I said it as I explain my reasoning in my message. Oh, boy.

hamiltonboys said: "They paid $50 million for the rights, and I don't see the production budget coming in at any less than $70 million. The film would need to make more than $300 million at the box office to break even."


A STAR IS BORN, CRAZY RICH ASIANS, and LA LA LAND were all budgeted at ~ $30 million with domestic grosses in the $150million+ range, and I would expect HEIGHTS to be similar. In addition to this being a property that could do very well financially and get awards attention, Warner Bros. is probably viewing this as an investment in one of the hottest content-creators of the moment (Lin-Manuel Miranda) and the director of their big summer hit (Jon Chu).


Re: BrodyFosse123's comment about auditions: Those 4 sides could be their way of considering people for other roles in the film. Nobody knows who they're going to cast, and it certainly doesn't hurt the team to have an arsenal of talented "unknowns" from which they could draw –– for principal, supporting, or ensemble roles. Lin will surely have a lot of power in this production, and he seems to value talent.