Lin-Manuel Miranda announced on Thursday that global Latin star Marc Anthony will join the cast of Miranda’s “In the Heights” film adaptation.
Anthony will portray the father of Sonny (Gregory Diaz IV), the younger cousin of the lead character Unsavi (Ramos), which Miranda called in a tweet a “brief but pivotal role.”
Okay I actually can't hold it in anymore.
Sonny's father will be played by @MarcAnthony.
It's a brief but pivotal role.
…And I still can't believe it.#InTheHeightsMovie pic.twitter.com/WC9M0eiraY
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 6, 2019
He joins a cast featuring “Hamilton” star Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Barrera and Leslie Grace.
Also Read: Anthony Ramos Set to Star in Warner Bros Adaptation of Broadway Hit 'In the Heights'
Anthony is one of the most well-known Latin artists around the world. He’s won two Grammy Awards and is a six-time Latin Grammy Award winner.
Anthony will portray the father of Sonny (Gregory Diaz IV), the younger cousin of the lead character Unsavi (Ramos), which Miranda called in a tweet a “brief but pivotal role.”
Okay I actually can't hold it in anymore.
Sonny's father will be played by @MarcAnthony.
It's a brief but pivotal role.
…And I still can't believe it.#InTheHeightsMovie pic.twitter.com/WC9M0eiraY
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 6, 2019
He joins a cast featuring “Hamilton” star Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Barrera and Leslie Grace.
Also Read: Anthony Ramos Set to Star in Warner Bros Adaptation of Broadway Hit 'In the Heights'
Anthony is one of the most well-known Latin artists around the world. He’s won two Grammy Awards and is a six-time Latin Grammy Award winner.
- 6/6/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
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