Hamilton musical film to be released on Disney Plus this summer
Always wanted to get on the Hamilton hype train but never had the opportunity to get tickets to the musical? Disney Plus will be fast-tracking a filmed version of the original Broadway production. Thelive capture of the show will come to Disney+on 3 July 2020.
The filmed version of the multi-award winning Hamilton was originally meant to come to theatres in October 2021, so it’s over a year ahead of schedule. Hamilton will also probably skip a cinema release entirely due to being exclusive to Disney Plus, and thedelaysthat the pandemic has caused.
According to the official release from Disney, the film “transports its audience into the world of the Broadway show in a uniquely intimate way. Combining the best elements of live theatre, film, and streaming”.
Hamilton the film is produced by creator of the musical Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as Jeffrey Seller and Thomas Kail – who also acts as the director. On the release, Miranda stated: “I’m so grateful to all the fans who asked for this, and I’m so glad that we’re able to make it happen. I’m so proud of this show. I can’t wait for you to see it.”
The cast of Hamilton on Disney Plus includes:
There’s also more exciting things to come to Disney Plus – check out the bestupcoming showsandfilmson the platform. If you’ve not got an account with Disney+ you cansign up on the websitefor £5.99/$6.99 on a monthly rolling contract.
Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor
As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.
