HAMILTON Movie with OG Broadway Cast Heads to Theaters, Plus Special Bonus

Disney acquired the worldwide rights to a professionally filmed version of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, featuring the original Broadway cast. This is not a new movie adaptation, but a "live capture" of the stage performance, filmed in June 2016 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York.

Key points from the article include:

• Original Cast: The film stars the show's creators and original performers, including Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton, Daveed Diggs as Lafayette/Jefferson, Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler, and Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr.
• Theatrical Release Plan: The article reports that Disney planned a major theatrical release for the film on October 15, 2021.
• Special Bonus: The film version was set to include a special introduction and an intermission, creating a unique cinematic-theatrical experience.
• Goal of Accessibility: Lin-Manuel Miranda is quoted as saying the goal was to capture the show with the original cast and make it accessible to the largest possible audience.
• Major Deal: The acquisition was a significant deal, reportedly costing Disney around $75 million.

Important Update (Not in the original article but crucial context): Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the theatrical release was canceled. Instead, Disney released Hamilton over a year early, making it available to stream exclusively on Disney+ on July 3, 2020.

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