The highly-anticipated movie musicalIn the Heightswill hit the theaters and streaming earlier than expected, which is great news for everyone impatiently awaiting its release. Previously scheduled for day-and-date release to HBO Max and theaters on June 18,In the Heightswill now arrive on Friday, June 11. The anticipation was announced in directorJon M. Chu’s officialTwitteraccount:
“Surprise. We coming to theaters one week earlier!!! There has been so much demand since our trailer release this week that we decided to get it out to you sooner. Let’s gooooooooooooo!!!! See you soon. JUNE 11th 2021.”
The news of the anticipation is well-timed since it’s only been a couple of days since we gottwo new trailersandseveral vibrant new posters forIn the Heights, pumping even more everyone’s expectations. Set in New York’s Dominican neighborhood of Washington Heights,In the Heightsfollow the life of Usnavi de la Vega (Anthony Ramos), who spends his days dreaming about a better life, while he takes care of his small bodega and saves every penny for a brighter future. In addition to Ramos, theIn the Heightscast includesCorey Hawkins,Melissa Barrera,Leslie Grace,Olga Merediz,DaphneRubin-Vega,Gregory Diaz IV,Stephanie Beatriz,Dascha PolancoandJimmySmits.
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In the Heightswill adapt the Tony Awards winner Broadway musical of the same name, created byLin-Manuel Miranda(Hamilton), and inspired by the book byQuiara Alegría Hudes. Ramos had previously worked with Miranda duringHamilton’s Broadway run — a performance we got to enjoy from the comfort of our own homes on Disney+ back in 2020. Furthermore, director Chu has a lot of previous experience with music-themed movies, after directing or producing four movies of theStep Upfranchise as well as the splashy hitCrazy Rich Asians.
With so many experienced names involved in the production,In the Heightshas all the reasons in the world to be one of the most expected movies of 2021. As with all other Warner Bros. blockbusters,In the Heightswill get a simultaneous release both in the theaters as in HBO Max.
Instead of June 18, nowIn the Heightswill be available in theaters and on HBO Max on June 11, one week earlier than the previous release date. you may check out Chus’s tweet with the announcement here:
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