Tag: Leslie Grace
In the Heights Star Leslie Grace Cast as Batgirl
Deadline reports that Warner Bros. and DC films have cast Leslie Grace as Batgirl/Barbara Gordon in her solo movie. Grace made waves as Nina Rosario in the film adaptation of In the Heights last month, and this could be just the role to push her into the mainstream. The film is set to be an …...
Read MoreAdaptation and Themes in In the Heights
Last week, I talked about the recent backlash against Lin Manuel-Miranda. His appearances and creations for Broadway, movies, and television prior to Hamilton spanning nearly two decades seemed to inspire a mixture of admiration and indifference. But after Hamilton hit Broadway, and again once it we...
Read MoreREVIEW: In the Heights (2021)
On Thursday, June 10th, In the Heights was released to HBO Max and theaters. The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s 2008 Broadway sensation comes just under a year after Hamilton hit Disney+ and turned me into a fan. I think this gave many people expectations for In the Heights that it otherw...
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