WTF? The Dear Evan Hansen Film Was Already Released?

[MikeHunt]

I was watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre film, and his mask made of skin, made me think of Ben Platt's in the trailer for Dear Evan Hansen film. So I googled to see when it's coming out and was SHOCKED that it was released September 24, 2021 and not surprised, it FLOPPED! I know the film got a lot of push back because they cast a 27 year old Platt to play 17 year old Evan and from the trailer his face looked awful. The CGI they used to make him appear younger make him look un-human, like he was wearing a mask made of skin. 

Ben also claims the movie probably wouldn't exist without him!

"People like to have something to say that's negative, regardless of what it is. With [this], it's something that I can't control at all, which is my age, then bring it on," he said. "I'm glad it's not about my performance or my voice or anything that actually matters."

Platt went on to explain more about the film, pointing out the movie — which is produced by his father, Marc Platt — would likely not have been made had he not been involved.

"The reaction is largely from people that don't understand the context of the piece," Ben said. "The fact that I created the role and workshopped it for 3 years, and did all of the out-of-town performances, and originated it on Broadway, and received the accolades that I did... and also not really understanding that were I not to do the movie, it probably wouldn't get made."

He added that, while he'd like to continuously defend himself online, he would rather just let people watch the film themselves.

"My defensive response is to go on Twitter and be like, "Eff you guys, you don't even know that this wouldn't exist without me,' " Ben said. "And of course, that's not true entirely and that's not my place to say."

 

Did any of you watch the film? 

[BritneyWithGlasses]

I remember wanting to go to the broadway show, but because i live out of the usa and poor so i didnt go.

i was so happy when i found  out they made a movie but i but the casting was strange like 27 year old as 17 like come on riverdale 

[JayTawndre]

Actors have played younger characters for years. Nothing new there. I grew up on One Tree Hill and the actors were in their late twenties playing teenagers 

[JayTawndre]

But no, I did not see the movie and do not plan on it looks boring and Ben Platt is a flop imo 

[ALBAVEASP]

I was really invested when the trailer came out, but after the release, I am kinda favouring the bad reviews from critics. I still want to see it though.