Tick, Tick... Boom! (film)

Tick, Tick... Boom! is an upcoming American musical drama film directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda in his feature directorial debut. It is based on the semi-autobiographical musical of the same name by Jonathan Larson.

Tick, Tick... Boom!
Directed byLin-Manuel Miranda
Produced by
Screenplay bySteven Levenson
Based onTick, Tick... Boom!
by Jonathan Larson
Starring
Music byJonathan Larson
CinematographyAlice Brooks
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

An aspiring theatre composer endures a midlife crisis as he approaches 30 and does not feel close to his dream.

Cast

Production

It was announced in July 2018 that Lin-Manuel Miranda would make his directorial debut with the musical adaptation, with Imagine Entertainment producing and Dear Evan Hansen's Steven Levenson penning the script.[1]

In June 2019, Netflix had acquired the film, with Andrew Garfield the top choice to star.[2] He would be confirmed to star in October, with Alexandra Shipp, Vanessa Hudgens and Robin de Jesús joining in November.[3][4] Joshua Henry, Judith Light and Bradley Whitford would join in January 2020.[5]

In January 2020, it was also announced that choreographer Ryan Heffington would be working on the film.[6]

Filming began in March 2020.[7][8] The film’s production is currently on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

References
  1. Imagine Sets Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Helming Debut: ‘Rent’ Creator Jonathan Larson’s ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’; ‘Evan Hansen’s Steven Levenson Scripting
  2. Netflix Lands Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (EXCLUSIVE)
  3. Andrew Garfield To Star In Lin-Manuel Miranda Netflix Adaptation of ‘Rent’ Playwright Jonathan Larson’s ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’
  4. Alexandra Shipp Joins Andrew Garfield In ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’; Vanessa Hudgens & Robin de Jesus Also Cast In Netflix Adaptation
  5. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ Adds Joshua Henry, Judith Light, Bradley Whitford (EXCLUSIVE)
  6. Evans, Greg; Evans, Greg (2020-01-27). "'Chandelier' Choreographer Ryan Heffington Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'tick, tick…BOOM!' For Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  7. Tick, Tick... Boom!
  8. Newly Single Vanessa Hudgens Owns the ‘Vanity Fair’ Oscars Afterparty Carpet
  9. Miranda, Lin-Manuel (2020-04-15). "Can't wait to keep making #TickTickBoomMovie. Must wait. Our last night of filming before the shutdown, recreating 508 Greenwich, Jon's address, circa 1990pic.twitter.com/jk30yrO0Bv". @Lin_Manuel. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
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