You may known Lin-Manuel Miranda from his more famous properties, but his musical adaptation of the book by Quiara Alegria, In the Heights is finally getting its film version. Set for June 26, 2020, the film was filmed on location in New York, mostly in Washington Heights. Jon M. Chu, director of Crazy Rich Asians, is back to direct In the Heights.
Here’s the official synopsis from Warner Bros:
Lights up on Washington Heights…The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.
Warner Bros. Pictures trailer launch event for IN THE HEIGHTS, 809 Restaurant & Lounge, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY, USA- 11 Dec 2019
