The film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen will be found in theaters this year. Universal Pictures will release the film on September 24.
As previously reported, Ben Platt will repeat his Tony winning performance in the title role; the film’s cast also includes Oscar winner Julianne Moore as Evan’s mother, Heidi, Amy Adams as Cynthia Murphy, Danny Pino as Larry Murphy, Amandla Stenberg as Alana Beck, Colton Ryan as Connor Murphy and Nik Dodani as Jared Kleinman. DeMarius Copes, Gerald Caesar and Liz Kate are also involved in new roles created specifically for the adaptation.
Stephen Chbosky directs, with Steven Levenson adapting his book for the screens alongside the team of composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
Marc Platt (Ben’s father) is the producer of the project alongside Adam Seigel; he is no stranger to the musical film, he also worked on La La Land, Nine, Into the Woods, Mary Poppins Returnsand Aladdin; below the pike it also has the adaptation for the Once on this island and the long gestation Wicked movie.