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Dear Evan Hansen film announces release date!
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Today is going to be a good day and here’s why: we have a release date for the *Dear Evan Hansen* film! The adaptation is based on the multi-award-winning musical [***Dear Evan Hansen***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/dear-evan-hansen-tickets) which is both a hit on Broadway and in the West End. The stage musical was playing at [**London’s Noel Coward Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/noel-coward-theatre-london) and plans to reopen when theatre returns later this year!
### *Dear Evan Hansen* film to be released later this year!
Dear fans of [***Dear Evan Hansen***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/dear-evan-hansen-tickets), here is the news you have waited for, *for forever*! The *Dear Evan Hansen* film will be released 24 September 2021 (according to Variety). Universal will release the film adaptation in cinemas.
### Who is in the *Dear Evan Hansen* film cast?
The *Dear Evan Hansen* cast is led by none other than the original Tony Award-winning **Ben Platt** alongside **Julianne Moore** as Heidi, **Kaitlyn Dever** as Zoe, **Amy Adams** as Cynthia, **Amandla Stenberg** as Alana, **Nik Dodani** as Jared, **Colton Ryan** as Connor, and **Danny Pino** as Larry. Also featuring in the film is **DeMarius Copes**, **Gerald Caesar**, **Tommy Kane**, **Avery Bederman**, **Liz Kate**, and **Isaac Powell**.
### *Dear Evan Hansen* film creative team
The original stage version of the script will be adapted for the film script by the musical’s writer **Steven Levenson**. The *Dear Evan Hansen* film will be directed by **Stephen Chbosky** (The Perks of Being A Wallflower). The Tony Award-winning score writers/composers **Benj Pasek** and **Justin Paul** write the music and lyrics. They will also be executive producing. **Marc Platt** (Ben Platt’s father) and **Adam Siegel** will produce via Marc Platt Productions.
### What is the story of *Dear Evan Hansen*?
*A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. *