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'Hamilton' Coming To Disney+ On July 3, Bypassing 2021 Theatrical Release

A film of the original Broadway cast performing Hamilton was scheduled to hit theaters on Oct. 15, 2021. Now, it's coming to Disney+ 15 months ahead of schedule.
Left to right: Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Ramos attend Lin-Manuel Miranda's final performance of <em>Hamilton</em> on Broadway on July 9, 2016.

Cue the quotes: Soon, the room where it happens will be your living room! Shout it to the rooftops that the Broadway sensation will be available is coming to Disney+ on July 3, more than 15 months ahead of schedule!

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