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Dear Evan Hansen, the musical phenomenon that first captured the hearts of Broadway in 2015, is getting the Hollywood treatment. The hit show is heading to a different type of theater this fall when it premieres across the U.S., with Ben Platt reprising his starring role as the titular high schooler dealing with social anxiety who writes letters to himself as a coping mechanism.
When one of his letters makes it into the hands of another classmate, Connor Murphy (Colton Ryan), who later commits suicide, his parents assume Connor wrote the letter — not Evan — as his final message. Reluctant to tell them the truth, Evan plays along with the lie because he thinks it will help them work through the grief of losing their son.
The film, which comes from Perks of Being a Wallflower author and director Stephen Chbosky, may sound like a retelling of the stage production, but fans will be pleased to see some tweaks in the movie. Curious to learn more? Here’s what you need to know about Dear Evan Hansen.
WHO STARS IN THE DEAR EVAN HANSEN MOVIE?
There’s a mostly fresh cast in the upcoming film. Along with Platt and Ryan, the film stars Amy Adams, Danny Pino, Kaitlyn Dever, Julianne Moore, and Amandla Stenberg. Plus, there are new scenes and new music.
“I think the main change, other than the fact that there are two new songs, is a kind of extended third act of the film in which we get to see a little bit more of Evan’s repentance and redemption and the work that he does subsequently to make amends and really get to know who Connor was and try to help the family heal,” Platt told Vanity Fair. “He’s not, like, quite as off the hook as he is in the musical, where you’ve been sitting in a theater for two and a half hours and you’re kind of ready to wrap it up.”
IS THERE A DEAR EVAN HANSEN MOVIE TRAILER?
Yes! Universal released the trailer this afternoon. To watch, just scroll up and you’ll find the trailer in the video above.
WHEN DOES DEAR EVAN HANSEN PREMIERE?
The Dear Evan Hansen movie is set to debut in theaters on Friday, Sept. 24.
WILL DEAR EVAN HANSEN BE AVAILABLE TO STREAM?
Because Dear Evan Hansen comes from Universal Pictures, audiences will likely have the chance to see the movie at home not too long after its theatrical premiere. As part of a deal the production company struck with chains like AMC and Cinemark, Universal can release films on VOD just 17 days after they hit theaters. Dear Evan Hansen is set to premiere Sept. 24, which means at-home audiences could see the movie from the comfort of their living rooms as soon as Oct. 11.
