Hollywood studios are bidding for the rights to bring the hit musical “Hamilton” to movie theaters, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people involved in the sales talks.
But “Hamilton” for the big screen will not be a film adaptation, according to the Journal. Instead, it will be a recording of the show from 2016 with the original cast, including its creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Warner Bros and 21st Century Fox are contenders for the theatrical rights to “Hamilton,” the Journal reported, but they may face competition from the streaming-service Netflix.
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