The IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Thread

[darquegk]

Just saw the photo. It’s really cool that they apparently got Adam Sandler to cameo as the Piragua guy...

(Although it did make me think that ten years ago we probably would have had Rob Schneider as the Piragua guy for real.)

[teddy1996]

darquegk said: "Just saw the photo. It’s really cool that they apparently got Adam Sandler to cameo as the Piragua guy...

(Although it did make me think that ten years ago we probably would have had Rob Schneider as the Piragua guy for real.)"

here is a look at carla, daniela, and new character cuca. they all look so pretty. https://twitter.com/growacity/status/1142228113973239808?s=21

[BrodyFosse123]

Daphne’s Daniela just took this to another level.  I’m an ass for questioning her casting.  

 

[teddy1996]

BrodyFosse123 said: "Daphne’s Daniela just took this to another level. I’m an ass for questioning her casting.

"

she has the right look definitely. her voice isn’t strong enough but lin chose her for a reason so we must trust him. i’m sure she will blow us away

[BrodyFosse123]

I agree. IN THE HEIGHTS was created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, so this is his baby. It’s the musical that put him on the map and gave him the opportunity to become the artist he is today. He is 200% involved in this film adaptation and has trusted others to bring to life his project. He didn’t just sell the rights and lost creative control. He’s on set daily alongside the film’s director Jon M. Chu, so both are collaborating completely which now has validated this film adaptation to me. Every person cast and every modification to the text he’s in control of so even though he’s not directing the film, this will have Lin’s stamp all over it.

Its also beautiful seeing screenshots of him FaceTiming from the set with original cast members like Karen Olivo.  Both crying from excitement.    

[Blue_Lotus]

BrodyFosse123 said: "Daphne’s Daniela just took this to another level. I’m an ass for questioning her casting.

"

you got all that from one single picture posted on social media, without seeing one piece of footage of a performance dramatically or musically? yeah...okay. :: eye roll ::

[BrodyFosse123]

Blue_Lotus said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Daphne’s Daniela just took this to another level. I’m an ass for questioning her casting.

"

you got all that from one single picture posted on social media, without seeing one piece of footage of a performance dramatically or musically? yeah...okay. :: eye roll ::"

I saw the entire film last night.   Blown away.  They’re only going to keep shooting for extra material for the Blu-ray and for tax purposes.  Meryl Streep was there and gave a speech.   The audience also sang “Happy Birthday, Mary Louise!” as they brought out a huge cake shaped like a wave (a reference to HBO’s BIG LITTLE LIES).   The film of IN THE HEIGHTS is gorgeous.  The soundtrack was available as a pre-order and the Playbills were incomplete but a nice touch.   

[HamilHansen]

BrodyFosse123 said: "Blue_Lotus said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Daphne’s Daniela just took this to another level. I’m an ass for questioning her casting.


you got all that from one single picture posted on social media, without seeing one piece of footage of a performance dramatically or musically? yeah...okay. :: eye roll ::"

I saw the entire film last night. Blown away. They’re only going to keep shooting for extra material for the Blu-ray and for tax purposes. Meryl Streep was there and gave a speech. The audience also sang “Happy Birthday, Mary Louise!” as they brought out a huge cake shaped like a wave (a reference to HBO’s BIG LITTLE LIES). The film of IN THE HEIGHTS is gorgeous. The soundtrack was available as a pre-order and the Playbills were incomplete but a nice touch."

 

How was Anthony Ramos? Daphne? Lin? Did they add any new songs? How was the choreography? 

[Janaenae]

Well it looks like they may be shooting Carnaval de Barrio hoy. Heard a little bit of Daphne's singing and I think it sounds pretty good, it's not like Andrea Burns, but she sings with personality. Can't wait to actually see her Daniela onscreen. 

[teddy1996]

Janaenae said: "Well it looks like they may be shooting Carnaval de Barrio hoy. Heard a little bit of Daphne's singing and I think it sounds pretty good,it's not like Andrea Burns, but she sings with personality. Can't wait to actually see her Daniela onscreen."

yup they are shooting it in an alley. here is a peek: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzGQwtaFytT/?igshid=1m2b1y95edoye

[JP2]

Spoiler alert:

She sounds incredible
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHQ5hehHKK/?igshid=14cdgyn6l9ft4

[teddy1996]

JP2 said: "Spoiler alert:

She sounds incredible
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHQ5hehHKK/?igshid=14cdgyn6l9ft4"

check out a clip from the opening number. the ladies look so gorgeous. daphne is giving me so much life as daniela. she sounds awesome and she is giving lots of sass with that walk. and dascha polanco looks stunning. i think cuca is gonna be a very likable character in this movie. i cannot wait.

http://https://mol.im/a/7186109#v-6210819127575465767

[Janaenae]

Wow that is great footage, including the other photos and videos provided. Daphne sounds great and the ladies look fab, my favorite costume design so far. The filming seems to be going by so fast, with Carnaval, Breathe, the opening, When You're Home, The Club, and several other scenes already having been (all or mostly) filmed. 

[teddy1996]

Janaenae said: "Wow that is great footage, including the other photos and videos provided. Daphnesounds great and the ladies look fab, my favorite costume design so far. The filming seems to be going by so fast, with Carnaval, Breathe, the opening, When You're Home, The Club, and several other scenesalready having been (all or mostly)filmed."

they finish filming in august 

[Hot Pants]

Saw today that Patrick Page is apparently working on the film. I have no idea who he’s supposed to be, as I don’t know the show very well, but I’m definitely excited to find out the specifics of his involvement

[BrodyFosse123]

Hot Pants said: "Saw today that Patrick Page is apparently working on the film. I have no idea who he’s supposed to be, as I don’t know the show very well, but I’m definitely excited to find out the specifics of his involvement"

Don’t expect a role.  He’ll definitely be in a scene and that’s about it.  

[gypsy101]

it just struck me that they’ll probably be filming on the 4th which will be perfect for the act 1 finale!

i saw on wikipedia that camila still hasn’t been cast/announced, i hope Gloria Estefan will be there

[teddy1996]

gypsy101 said: "it just struck me that they’ll probably be filming on the 4th which will be perfect for the act 1 finale!

i saw on wikipedia that camila still hasn’t been cast/announced, i hope Gloria Estefan will be there"

they shot blackout tonight. and camila should have been announced by now. i really hope they didn’t cut her from the movie. she is very important. it would be a terrible mistake

[sm33]

I know some people wondered about this - LMM just responded to someone who asked on Twitter that he's singing his part in the original key. 

https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/1144452238477185024

[gypsy101]

teddy1996 said: "they shot blackout tonight. and camila should have been announced by now. i really hope they didn’t cut her from the movie. she is very important. it would be a terrible mistake"

i wonder how they’ll be shooting a blackout in nyc or if they’ll be using effects to make it look like one has happened

if Camila isn’t there... that makes no sense to me

[BrodyFosse123]

I forgot, but the blackout section wasn’t shot in Manhattan or Washington Heights. An extra posted a photo from the set. It was some underpass somewhere in NY.

[Hot Pants]

BrodyFosse123 said: "Hot Pants said: "Saw today that Patrick Page is apparently working on the film. I have no idea who he’s supposed to be, as I don’t know the show very well, but I’m definitely excited to find out the specifics of his involvement"

Don’t expect a role. He’ll definitely be in a scene and that’s about it. "

I figured. Like I said, I don’t know too much about In the Heights, but I figured that there wouldn’t be a particularly big role for a middle aged, white basso profundo

 

[teddy1996]

BrodyFosse123 said: "I forgot, but the blackout section wasn’t shot in Manhattan or Washington Heights. An extra posted a photo from the set. It was some underpass somewhere in NY. "

where can i see the post? 

[teddy1996]

lin manuel miranda still hasn’t said anything about who is playing camila. i think that lin is keeping who is playing camila under wraps so he can surprise us. i predict that gloria estefan will play camila.

[BrodyFosse123]

For your viewing pleasure, here are a few on-set photos and yes, Christopher Jackson plays the Mr. Softee guy, Piragua Guy's rival.  Yes, that's original Broadway Vanessa Karen Olivo alongside the film version's Vanessa: Melissa Barrera and Olga Merediz as Abuela Claudia filming with Anthony Ramos and of course, Lin-Manuel Miranda as Piragua Guy.  The original IN THE HEIGHTS "family" is still close: