History Film / InTheHeights

* MovieBonusSong: The film itself contains no new songs but "Home All Summer", sung by Ramos, Grace and Marc Anthony plays over the first half of the end credits.

A 2021 film based on Creator/LinManuelMiranda's Broadway musical [[Theatre/InTheHeights of the same name]]. Stuck in DevelopmentHell for years, Creator/JonMChu took rein in 2018 and cast Creator/AnthonyRamos (''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'', ''Film/AStarIsBorn2018'') as Usnavi, alongside Creator/LeslieGrace as Nina, Creator/CoreyHawkins (''Film/StraightOuttaCompton'') as Benny, Melissa Barrera (''Series/{{Vida}}'') as Vanessa, Daphne Rubin-Vega (''Theatre/{{Rent}}'') as Daniela and Creator/StephanieBeatriz as Carla, with Olga Merediz reprising her Tony-nominated role as Abuela Claudia and Miranda as Piragua Guy (named "Mr. Piraguero").

The film is set for simultaneous theatrical and Creator/HBOMax release on June 10, 2021.[[note]]Free advance screenings through select theater chains occurred on May 9, 2021, hence spoilers being available.[[/note]] [[https://youtu.be/U0CL-ZSuCrQ Trailer 1]], [[https://youtu.be/FlY-HzJ0kno "Washington Heights" Trailer]], [[https://youtu.be/lCYrqpng9QA "Powerful" Trailer]].

* TheStinger: [[spoiler: "Piragua (Reprise)", which came near the end of Act II in the musical, serves as the post-credit scene.]]

A 2021 film based on Creator/LinManuelMiranda's Broadway musical [[Theatre/InTheHeights of the same name]]. Stuck in DevelopmentHell for years, Creator/JonMChu took rein in 2018 and cast Creator/AnthonyRamos (''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'', ''Film/AStarIsBorn2018'') as Usnavi, alongside Leslie Grace as Nina, Corey Hawkins (''Film/StraightOuttaCompton'') as Benny, Melissa Barrera (''Series/{{Vida}}'') as Vanessa, Daphne Rubin-Vega (''Theatre/{{Rent}}'') as Daniela and Creator/StephanieBeatriz as Carla, with Olga Merediz reprising her Tony-nominated role as Abuela Claudia and Miranda as Piragua Guy (named "Mr. Piraguero").

** Benny and Nina's duet, "Sunrise", is not in the film version.
*** Neither is Kevin's solo "Inútil".

The film is set for simultaneous theatrical and Creator/HBOMax release on June 11, 2021.[[note]]Free advance screenings through select theater chains occurred on May 9, 2021, hence spoilers being available.[[/note]] [[https://youtu.be/U0CL-ZSuCrQ Trailer 1]], [[https://youtu.be/FlY-HzJ0kno "Washington Heights" Trailer]], [[https://youtu.be/lCYrqpng9QA "Powerful" Trailer]].

** [[spoiler: Kevin being against Nina and Benny's interracial relationship is cut.]]

* CelebrityParadox: {{spoiler: ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'' exists in the film's universe. Creator/LinManuelMiranda, who wrote and starred in the show, plays the Piragua Guy. Christopher Jackson, who originated the role of George Washington, has a cameo.]]

A 2021 film based on Creator/LinManuelMiranda's Broadway musical [[Theatre/InTheHeights of the same name]]. Stuck in DevelopmentHell for years, Creator/JonMChu took rein in 2018 and cast [[Theatre/{{Hamilton}} Anthony]] [[Film/AStarIsBorn2018 Ramos]] as Usnavi, alongside Leslie Grace as Nina, [[Film/StraightOuttaCompton Corey Hawkins]] as Benny, [[Series/{{Vida}} Melissa Barrera]] as Vanessa, [[Theatre/{{Rent}} Daphne Rubin-Vega]] as Daniela and Creator/StephanieBeatriz as Carla, with Olga Merediz reprising her Tony-nominated role as Abuela Claudia and Miranda as Piragua Guy (named "Mr. Piraguero").

A 2021 film based on Creator/LinManuelMiranda's Broadway musical [[Theatre/InTheHeights of the same name]]. Stuck in DevelopmentHell for years, Creator/JonMChu took rein in 2018 and cast [[Theatre/{{Hamilton}} Anthony]] [[Series/ShesGottaHaveIt Ramos]] as Usnavi, alongside Leslie Grace as Nina, [[Film/StraightOuttaCompton Corey Hawkins]] as Benny, [[Series/{{Vida}} Melissa Barrera]] as Vanessa, [[Theatre/{{Rent}} Daphne Rubin-Vega]] as Daniela and Creator/StephanieBeatriz as Carla, with Olga Merediz reprising her Tony-nominated role as Abuela Claudia and Miranda as Piragua Guy (named "Mr. Piraguero").

A 2021 film based on Creator/LinManuelMiranda's Broadway musical [[Theatre/InTheHeights of the same name]]. Stuck in DevelopmentHell for years, Creator/JonMChu took rein in 2018 and cast Anthony Ramos as Usnavi, alongside Leslie Grace as Nina, Corey Hawkins as Benny, Melissa Barrera as Vanessa and Daphne Rubin-Vega as Daniela, with Olga Merediz reprising her Tony-nominated role as Abuela Claudia and Miranda as Piragua Guy (named "Mr. Piraguero").

The film is set for simultaneous theatrical and Creator/HBOMax release on June 11, 2021.[[note]]Free advance screenings through select theater chains occurred on May 9, 2021, hence some spoilers being avaiable.[[/note]] [[https://youtu.be/U0CL-ZSuCrQ Trailer 1]], [[https://youtu.be/FlY-HzJ0kno "Washington Heights" Trailer]], [[https://youtu.be/lCYrqpng9QA "Powerful" Trailer]].

** [[spoiler: Sonny's father, who isn't mentioned at all in the stage musical, appears in the film, played by Music/MarcAnthony.]]

The film is set for simultaneous theatrical and Creator/HBOMax release on June 11, 2021. [[https://youtu.be/U0CL-ZSuCrQ Trailer 1]], [[https://youtu.be/FlY-HzJ0kno "Washington Heights" Trailer]], [[https://youtu.be/lCYrqpng9QA "Powerful" Trailer]].

* ProductionThrowback: [[spoiler: An instrumental of "You'll Be Back" from Lin Manuel Miranda's [[invoked]]BreakthroughHit ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'' is used as the hold music when Kevin phones Stanford University.]]

* MythologyGag: [[spoiler: An instrumental of "You'll Be Back" from ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'' is used as the hold music when Kevin phones Stanford University.]]

A 2021 film based on Creator/LinManuelMiranda's Broadway musical of the same name.

This adaptation fluctuated in and out of DevelopmentHell for years, before finally premiering on June 11, 2021 in theaters and on Creator/HBOMax. Creator/JonMChu directed it, and Anthony Ramos stars as Usnavi; Broadway alumni Lin-Manuel Miranda and Olga Merediz respectively portray Piragua Guy and Abuela Claudia. [[https://youtu.be/U0CL-ZSuCrQ Trailer 1]], [[https://youtu.be/FlY-HzJ0kno "Washington Heights" Trailer]], [[https://youtu.be/lCYrqpng9QA "Powerful" Trailer]].

Much of these tropes will remain as spoilers until the film receives its wide release.

** [[spoiler: Camilla Rosario, Nina's mother and Kevin's wife, is not present in the film version and is said to have passed away]].
** Benny and Nina's duet, "Sunrise," is not in the film version.

** [[spoiler: Sonny's father, who isn't mentioned at all in the stage musical, appears in the film.]]
* CrowdSong: Much like the stage show, many of the musical numbers involve virtually the entire barrio population, particularly "In the Heights," and "96,000."
* FramingDevice: As seen in the trailers, Usnavi tells the story of the film to some kids.
* MusicalNod: Some of the songs that weren't ported over from the stage show appear in the music score instead.

* RemakeCameo: In addition to Miranda and Merediz' roles, Christopher Jackson (who played Benny on the original Broadway cast) appears as Mister Softee, Piragua Guy's nemesis.
* TheStinger: [[spoiler: "Piragua (Reprise)," which came near the end of Act II in the musical, serves as the post-credit scene.]]

* BreakingTheFourthWall: Usnavi during the opening number (but unlike the stage show, this is the only time he does it). [[spoiler: The last shot of the film shows his daughter has inherited the same ability.]]

* AdaptedOut: [[spoiler: Camilla Rosario, Nina's mother and Kevin's wife, is not present in the film version and is said to have passed away]].

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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Usnavi during the opening number (but unlike the stage show, this is the only times he does it). [[spoiler: The last shot of the film shows his daughter has inherited the same ability.]]

* BreakingTheFourthWall: Usnavi during the opening number (but unlike the stage show, this is the only times he does it). [[Spoiler:The last shot of the film shows his daughter has inherited the same ability.]]