In The Heights movie moves release date to June 2021

In a statement, Miranda promised that the film will be released "when we can safely gather again" and said that audiences may have to "wait a little longer", with no fixed date stated. The screen version of the Tony Award-winning piece was initially meant to be released in August.

It will now hit screens June 18, 2021, according to Warner Brothers.

Set in New York's Washington Heights, the musical tells the story of a Hispanic-American community threatened by gentrification.

The film stars Anthony Ramos, Leslie Grace, Dascha Polanco, Stephanie Beatriz, Corey Hawkins, Melissa Barrera and more, with Lin-Manuel Miranda also appearing as Piragüero in his show, which has a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes (who also writes the screenplay for the film).

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Miranda also confirmed last week that a new song will be added to the final version.

Also happening amidst all this: the finishing touches on the new song for #InTheHeightsMovie are done and sound amazing.