A bright spot in the pandemic! Disney has just changed its plans to release a filmed version of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical Hamilton. It will now be released July 3 on Disney+, accelerating an o…
that the corporation paid $75 million for worldwide rights, beating other suitors and paying what I believe to be the largest sum ever for a finished film in the Endeavor Content-brokered deal. How the straight to streaming development impacts Disney’s attempts to monetize its big investment remains to be seen. We’ll also undoubtedly hear from theater chains that looked forward to the film moving theater turnstiles.
Producers for “Hamilton,” the film of the original Broadway production, include Miranda, Seller, and Kail, who also directs. “No other artistic work in the last decade has had the cultural impact of ‘Hamilton’—an inspiring and captivating tale told and performed in a powerfully creative way. In light of the extraordinary challenges facing our world, this story about leadership, tenacity, hope, love and the power of people to unite against the forces of adversity is both relevant and impactful,” said Robert A. Iger, Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company.
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