Dear Evan Hansen (film)

***Dear Evan Hansen*** is a film adaptation of the musical of the same name. The script was written by Steven Levenson, and was directed by Stephen Chbosky. The film was be released on September 24, 2021.

The film features a new song, written by Amandla Stenberg in collaboration with Pasek and Paul, for Stenberg's character Alana Beck.

## Cast

* Ben Platt as Evan Hansen
* Kaitlyn Dever as Zoe Murphy
* Amandla Stenberg as Alana Beck
* Nik Dodani as Jared Kleinman
* Colton Ryan as Connor Murphy
* Amy Adams as Cynthia Murphy
* Danny Pino as Larry Murphy
* Julianne Moore as Heidi Hansen
* DeMarius Copes as Oliver
* Gerald Caesar
* Liz Kate
* Isaac Powell as Rhys

## Production

### Development

Universal Pictures purchased the film rights to the musical in November 2018, hiring Stephen Chbosky as director, and the writer of the musical Steven Levenson also set to write the screenplay for the film. Marc Platt and Adam Siegel will serve as producers, while the show's composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, will serve as executive producers alongside Levenson.

### Filming

By August 25, 2020, principal photography began on the film. It was be shot between Los Angeles, California and Atlanta, Georgia. On December 15, 2020, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairwoman Donna Langley confirmed that the film would wrap production that month.

## Gallery

### Videos

Dear Evan Hansen - Official Trailer -HD-Trailer
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Tony Award-Winning Musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Will Be Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Film; ‘Wonder’s Stephen Chbosky May Direct" - Deadline Hollywood
2. ↑ "Kaitlyn Dever In Talks For Universal Movie Adaptation Of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’" - Deadline Hollywood
3. ↑ "‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie Coming to Theaters This Year" - Variety
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Amandla Stenberg Joins Universal Musical Adaptation 'Dear Evan Hansen'" - The Hollywood Reporter
5. ↑ "Ben Platt talks about ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ film, boyfriend Noah Galvin and ‘The Politician’ highlight" - INQUIRER.net
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Amy Adams Joins Universal's 'Dear Evan Hansen' Musical" - The Hollywood Reporter
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Nik Dodani and Colton Ryan Join Universal’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Adaptation" - Deadline Hollywood
8. ↑ "‘Mayans’ Danny Pino Joins ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie At Universal" - Deadline Hollywood
9. ↑ "So Big! Ben Platt to Headline *Dear Evan Hansen* Film, with Julianne Moore & Danny Pino Completing Cast" - Broadway.com
10. ↑ "Julianne Moore Joins Universal's 'Dear Evan Hansen' Movie" - Deadline Hollywood
11. ↑ "‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Universal Pic Adds Broadway ‘Mean Girls’ Actor DeMarius Copes" - Deadline Hollywood
12. ↑ "Catherine Eaton’s ‘The Sounding’ Gets Giant Pictures Deal, Release Date; Gerald Caesar Joins ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ – Film Briefs" - Deadline Hollywood
13. ↑ "‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie Adds Newcomer Liz Kate to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)" - Variety
14. ↑ "‘West Side Story’s Isaac Powell Joins Universal’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie" - Deadline Hollywood
15. ↑ "ADDERLEY SCHOOL Red Talk with Ben Platt & James Corden" - YouTube
16. ↑ "'Babylon,' 'Little Shop of Horrors' Remake Among Recipients for State Film Tax Credit" - Los Angeles Business Journal
17. ↑ "’Ozark,’ ‘Walking Dead,’ The Rock film ‘Red Notice” production coming back in Georgia" - AJC
18. ↑ "The Centrepiece interview: Universal’s Donna Langley talks PVoD alliances, remounting ‘Jurassic World 3’ and the studio’s 2021 plans" - Screen Daily