Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct Film Adaptation of Dave Malloy's Musical Octet: A Deep Dive into Internet Addiction
Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced his next directorial project, a feature film adaptation of Dave Malloy's musical Octet. The musical, which premiered Off-Broadway in 2019, delves into the theme of internet addiction through the lens of an eight-person support group meeting in a church basement. Miranda expressed his excitement about the project, praising Malloy's versatile and relevant score. This will be Miranda's second directorial effort following the adaptation of Jonathan Larson's tick, tick...BOOM! in 2021. Julie Oh, the head of film and TV at Miranda's production company, 5000 Broadway Productions, is producing the film alongside John Skidmore and Luis A. Miranda, Jr. Malloy, known for his work on Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, is adapting the book of the musical for the film and serving as an executive producer. Casting details for the Octet film adaptation have yet to be revealed.
Malloy expressed his excitement about Miranda's involvement in the project, praising his storytelling skills and anticipating a fantastic outcome. The film's executive producers include Johnny Holland, Owen Panettieri of 5000 Broadway Productions, and Diana DiMenna. The financing and executive production of the film involve several Broadway producers and entities, such as Sander Jacobs, Caren Jacobs, TodayTix Group, Jeffrey Seller, Teresa Tsai, and John Gore for Broadway.com. The collaboration between Miranda and Malloy is highly anticipated, promising a fresh take on the acclaimed musical Octet.