Manuel Miranda To Direct Film Adaptation Of Musical 'Octet'
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Key Points:
- Lin-Manuel Miranda will direct the film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s critically acclaimed musical Octet, which debuted Off Broadway in 2019, with Malloy adapting his own book for the screen and serving as Executive Producer.
- Producer Julie Oh has joined Miranda’s 5000 Broadway Productions as Head of Film & TV and will produce Octet alongside John Skidmore and Luis A. Miranda, Jr.; Oh previously produced tick, tick…BOOM! and managed its Netflix acquisition.
- Octet explores the lives of eight internet-obsessed individuals who lock their phones away and confront digital dependency through vocal harmonies and solos, highlighting themes of connection, redemption, and presence.
- The film’s executive producers include Johnny Holland, Owen Panettieri, Diana DiMenna, and financiers such as Sander Jacobs, TodayTix Group, Jeffrey Seller, and John Gore for Broadway.com.
- Miranda praised Oh’s creative vision and collaboration on tick, tick…BOOM!, expressing enthusiasm for their continued partnership on Octet and future projects at 5000 Broadway Productions.
