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Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Cast for 'Octet' Musical Film

4/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

Lin-Manuel Miranda, filmmaker, announced the cast for his upcoming movie musical Octet, naming Amanda Seyfried as Jessica, Rachel Zegler as Velma, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Paula, and Jonathan Groff as Henry.
Rehearsals have begun, and Miranda is adapting Dave Malloy's 2019 Off-Broadway musical, with Malloy as executive producer.
The film marks Lin-Manuel Miranda's second directorial project after tick, tick...BOOM!, and centers on digital dependency and human connection.

History

Historical Context

Dave Malloy's musical "Octet," which premiered in 2019, examines digital dependency and human connection, echoing themes from earlier works like "Rent" (1996). Lin-Manuel Miranda's upcoming adaptation, featuring Amanda Seyfried and Rachel Zegler, highlights the ongoing cultural discourse on technology's effects on relationships, potentially shaping future narratives in musical cinema as society grapples with increasing digital interactions.

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Story summary

Lin-Manuel Miranda, filmmaker, announced the cast for his upcoming movie musical Octet, naming Amanda Seyfried as Jessica, Rachel Zegler as Velma, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Paula, and Jonathan Groff as Henry.
Rehearsals have begun, and Miranda is adapting Dave Malloy's 2019 Off-Broadway musical, with Malloy as executive producer.
The film marks Lin-Manuel Miranda's second directorial project after tick, tick...BOOM!, and centers on digital dependency and human connection.

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