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| Directed by | Lin-Manuel Miranda |
| Written by | Dave Malloy |
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| Music by | Dave Malloy |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Octet is an upcoming American musical film directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda as his second feature. Written by Dave Malloy, it is an adaptation of the stage musical of the same name. The film will star Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Phillipa Soo, Gaten Matarazzo, Jonathan Groff, Tramell Tillman, and Paul-Jordan Jansen.
Premise
"Eight internet-obsessed people meet in a church basement and lock their phones in a box. The musical follows the octet as they struggle with digital dependency, charting their compulsions using only the analog vibrancy of their own voices."[1]
Cast
- Amanda Seyfried as Jessica
- Rachel Zegler as Velma
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Paula
- Phillipa Soo as Karly
- Gaten Matarazzo as Toby
- Jonathan Groff as Henry
- Tramell Tillman as Marvin
- Paul-Jordan Jansen as Ed
Production
In April 2026, it was announced that Lin Manuel-Miranda would direct a film adaptation of Octet, a critically acclaimed musical that debuted Off Broadway at Signature Theatre in 2019 written by playwright-composer Dave Malloy. Malloy would adapt his own book for the screen and serve as an executive producer. Julie Oh of Miranda's production company 5000 Broadway Productions, Josh Skidmore of Best Kept Secret Productions, and Luis Miranda, Jr., president of 5000 Broadway Productions, would serve as producers.[1] Executive producers on the Octet film are Johnny Holland (Friendship, Dumb Money), Owen Panettieri, and Diana DiMenna. The film is being financed and executive produced by Sander Jacobs, Caren Jacobs, TodayTix Group, Jeffrey Seller, Teresa Tsai, and John Gore for Broadway.com.
Miranda posted the cast list on Instagram on April 14, 2026, writing, "Rehearsals have begun."[2][3][4] Filming took place in Yonkers, New York. Miranda revealed in an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 24 that filming had wrapped.[5]
References
- Evans, Greg (April 2, 2026). "Lin-Manuel Miranda To Direct Film Adaptation Of Musical 'Octet'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- Miranda, Lin-Manuel [@lin_manuel]; (April 14, 2026). "Rehearsals have begun" – via Instagram.
- Marius, Marley (April 14, 2026). "Lin-Manuel's Next Film Has a Very Starry Cast". Vogue. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- Evans, Greg (April 14, 2026). "Jonathan Groff, Rachel Zegler And Others Join Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Octet'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- Sharpe, Josh. "Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda Calls OCTET Movie 'Avengers for Theater Kids'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 26, 2026.