Here's what you need to know about Lin-Manuel Miranda's upcoming movies and TV shows. Best known for creating the Broadway musicals Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda has quite a steady rise in mainstream film and television shows. The multi-awarded singer-songwriter has not only contributed to recent films' soundtracks, but has also directed, starred in, and produced multiple high-profile movies.
In 2021 alone, Miranda released several projects to critical and commercial acclaim. The on-screen adaptation of In the Heights, his stage collaboration with Quiara Alegría Hudes, was released in theaters and on HBO Max, although he received criticism afterward. The film earned a modest box office return during its opening weekend and prompted cultural debates about the lack of Afro-Latina representation. Miranda apologized after processing the feedback, stating that «I’m truly sorry. I’m learning from the feedback, I thank you for raising it, and I’m listening.»
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In the same year, Miranda voiced the titular character of Sony Pictures' musical comedy Vivo. His theatrical debut Tick, Tick… Boom!, based on Jonathan Larson's musical of the same name and starring Andrew Garfield, opened to positive reviews and garnered various accolades and nominations. Lastly, Disney's sleeper hit Encanto gained more recognition, thanks to Miranda's original songs, particularly «We Don't Talk About Bruno.» As Miranda looks to the future, he can feel confident about large-scale productions that celebrate diversity and various cultures. Here is a rundown of his every upcoming movie and TV show.
For Disney's upcoming remake of The Little Mermaid, Miranda co-produces and co-wrote four
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