THR is reporting that the In the Heights musical film adaptation is now actively moving forward again.
The Weinstein Company will produce the film version of In the Heights, though the project was originally set up at Universal.
His work on the latter films better accounts for Chu being approached to bring a celebrated musical such as In the Heights to the big screen.
Furthermore, filmmaker Jon M. Chu in talks to direct the movie and has already met with Miranda to discuss his planned creative approach to the project.