
Disney+ has just announced that the musical Hamilton will be available to stream on the platform from 3 July.
This brings forward the release date by more than a year - it was first scheduled to appear on the service on 15 October 2021.
Surprise! The original Broadway production of Hamilton, filmed LIVE onstage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, is now coming exclusively to @DisneyPlus this July 3rd. Shout it to the rooftops! #Hamilfilm pic.twitter.com/5IvlPhTgqQ
- Disney+ UK (@DisneyPlusUK) May 12, 2020
Hamilton is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who tweeted back on 3 February that Disney would be presenting the film.
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Disney presents:
Hamilton.
With The Original Broadway Cast.
Filmed onstage at The Richard Rodgers Theatre.
In A Theater Near You.
October 15, 2021.#Hamilfilm pic.twitter.com/z4ohfWXzi3
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) February 3, 2020
According to Deadline, the popular streaming service paid $75 million (£60.7m) for worldwide rights.
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