We are just a few days away from the film adaptation of the musical "In the Heights" by Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Are you ready to watch Usnavi's quest for a better life and to keep the bodega open? Do you know how you can watch it?
If you're apprehensive, don't worry; we've got all the details you need to get to 181st Street. You don't even need a MetroCard. With our help, you can watch "In the Heights" from the comfort of your couch at home or at your local theater, wherever you choose. If you are actually in Washington Heights, the latter would be preferable.
You can see "In the Heights" starting June 11, 2021. Technically, the world premiere will take place at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival on June 4. Originally, "In the Heights" was scheduled to be released in June 2020, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the film's 2020 release was pushed back to 2021.
"In the Heights" will not only be released on June 11; it will also be available on HBO Max through Sunday, July 11, as one of the Warner Bros. Pictures flagship films available for 30 days on the streaming service.
But when will "In the Heights" return to HBO Max? To answer that question, we can look to "Wonder Woman 1984," which left HBO Max in January and will return in May 2021. That means "In the Heights" could return to HBO Max this November.
In the Heights is led by Anthony Ramos as Usnavi de la Vega. He played Sonny de la Vega in the 2012 stage production and played both John Lawrence and Philip Hamilton in the off-Broadway production of Hamilton. Olga Meredith reappeared from the stage as "Abuela" Claudia.
The cast includes Jimmy Smits ("NYPD Blue") as Kevin Rosario, Stephanie Beatriz ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine") as Carla, Dascha Polanco ("Orange is the New Black") as Cuca, Mr. de la Vega musician Marc Anthony, and other big-name actors.
The main cast includes:
Each trailer for In the Heights is second only to taking the A train to Washington Heights in terms of fun. The film has a series of trailers, but the "powerful" trailer is the clip we enjoy re-watching the most. It features Usnavi's rap and narration, a great backing beat, and a little preview of the ensemble musical number.
Not familiar with Washington Heights? Then the trailer below focuses on this community and Usnavi's quest to get a date. The clip also highlights the DREAMers (those who gained residency thanks to the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, also known as the DREAM Act) who are in danger of deportation, a hints at the struggle inherent in the film.
Need more? The main trailer is below and contains some of the best of the two clips above:
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