Kaitlyn Dever In Talks For Universal Movie Adaptation Of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
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deadline.comMike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Hot on the heels of starring in Booksmart and the series Unbelievable, Kaitlyn Dever is in talks for the female lead in the movie musical adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen.
Ben Platt is expected to reprise his stage role as the title character in the film, with Stephen Chbosky (Wonder) directing.
Music and lyrics are by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul from their work on the stage hit.Marc Platt and Adam Siegel will produce through Uni-based Marc Platt Productions and Pasek and Paul are exec producing.
Script is by Steve Levenson, who wrote the book for the stage musical.Dever was Golden Globe-nominated for her harrowing performance in Unbelievable as a rape survivor who was accused by police of.
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