Hamilton (2020 film)

Hamilton is an upcoming American musical drama film, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and directed by Thomas Kail. The film is a live recording of Miranda's 2015 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn is inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by historian Ron Chernow. The film stars Miranda in the titular role of Treasury Secretary and Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, along with the original principal Broadway cast of the musical. Hamilton is set to be digitally released on Disney+ on July 3, 2020.[3][4][5]

Hamilton
Official promotional poster
Directed byThomas Kail
Produced by
Written byLin-Manuel Miranda
Based on
Hamilton
by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Starring
Music byLin-Manuel Miranda
Edited byJonah Moran
Production
company
Distributed byDisney+
Release date
  • July 3, 2020 (2020-07-03) (United States)
Running time
160 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis
Main article: Hamilton (musical) § Synopsis

The musical details Hamilton's life in two acts, along with how various historical characters influenced his life such as Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, Aaron Burr, John Laurens, Hercules Mulligan, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, Angelica Schuyler, Peggy Schuyler, Philip Hamilton, and former presidents George Washington, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson.

Cast

Ensemble

Production

The film is edited together from three performances of Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City in June 2016 with the original principal Broadway cast members, prior to the departure of Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo and Ariana DeBose from the production, combined with a few "setup shots" recorded without an audience present.[6] This footage, shot by RadicalMedia, was originally filmed to be spliced into the 2016 documentary Hamilton's America.[7] Contrary to marketing, the film does not feature the entire original Broadway cast: ensemble member Betsy Struxness departed the cast in March 2016, before the production was filmed, and is therefore not present in the film.[8][9]

On February 3, 2020, it was announced that Walt Disney Studios had acquired the worldwide distribution rights for the film for $75 million. The film is produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeffrey Seller and Thomas Kail.[6]

Release

The film was originally scheduled for an October 15, 2021 theatrical release by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, but was later moved up to July 3, 2020 on Disney+, as announced by Lin-Manuel Miranda on May 12, 2020, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the film industry and the performing arts that also impacted the Broadway, West End and touring productions. This move was also done to get the film released in time for the Fourth of July weekend, on the 244th anniversary of the independence of the United States.[10]

Hamilton received a PG-13 rating by the MPA for "language and some suggestive material".[11] According to Miranda, two instances of the "fuck" expletive are omitted from "Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)" and "Washington on Your Side"; however a third, partially unfinished one used in "Say No to This" is retained.[12]

References
  1. Radulovic, Petrana. "Disney releasing filmed version of Hamilton in theaters in 2021". Polygon. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  2. @Lin_Manuel (May 22, 2020). "Oh! Um, including credits it's exactly 2 hours and 40 mins. So once you have it, start #Hamilfilm at exactly 9:20pm? (Wait WHAT HAPPENS AT MIDNIGHT Steven)" (Tweet). Retrieved May 22, 2020 – via Twitter.
  3. Fleming Jr, Mike (February 3, 2020). "Disney Paid $75 Million For Worldwide Movie Rights To Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton'; Biggest Film Acquisition Deal Ever?". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  4. "Disney to bring hit musical Hamilton to the big screen". The Guardian. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  5. @Lin_Manuel (February 3, 2020). "Disney presents: Hamilton. With The Original Broadway Cast. Filmed onstage at The Richard Rodgers Theatre. In A Theater Near You. October 15, 2021" (Tweet). Retrieved February 3, 2020 – via Twitter.
  6. Hayes, Dade (February 3, 2020). "'Hamilton' Film Of Stage Musical With Original Cast To Get Disney Theatrical Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  7. "Hamilton Will Be Filmed; Mixtape and Documentary Released This Fall". Playbill. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  8. Struxness, Betsy. "Especially The Dancers". The Ensemblist. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  9. "Betsy Struxness". Playbill. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  10. Gartenberg, Chaim. "Hamilton is coming to theaters and Disney+, thanks to Disney's endless hunger for content". The Verge. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  11. Rubin, Rebecca (June 22, 2020). "'Hamilton' Movie Earns PG-13 Rating Despite Multiple F-Words". Variety. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  12. Bjornson, Greta (June 22, 2020). "Lin-Manuel Miranda Explains How 'Hamilton' Will Be Censored on Disney+". Decider.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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