Marc Anthony to star in movie adaptation of hit musical, In The Heights

Award-winning singer Marc Anthony is set to star in the movie adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical, In the Heights.

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The Hamilton creator confirmed the news via a Twitter announcement, tweeting:

“Okay, I actually can’t hold it in anymore. Sonny’s father will be played by @MarcAnthony. It’s a brief but pivotal role. …And I still can’t believe it.”

Okay I actually can’t hold it in anymore.
Sonny’s father will be played by @MarcAnthony.
It’s a brief but pivotal role.
…And I still can’t believe it.#InTheHeightsMovie pic.twitter.com/WC9M0eiraY

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 6, 2019

Set in New York’s Washington Heights and to be directed by John M. Chu, the film tells the story of a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother’s fortune.

Broadway star Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Dascha Polanco (Orange Is the New Black), Anthony Ramos and Corey Hawkins are also set to star in the film.

Miranda is producing along with Hudes, Scott Sanders, Anthony Bregman and Mara Jacobs. David Nicksay is executive producing with Jill Furman, Kevin McCollum and Jeffrey Seller.

Warner Bros. is behind the project and plans a 26 June 2020, release.