'For the culture': The moment arrives for 'In the Heights'
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from "In the Heights." (Warner Bros. via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from "In the Heights." (Warner Bros. via AP)

Jun. 08, 2021 10:51 AM EDT
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from "In the Heights." (Warner Bros. via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from "In the Heights." (Warner Bros. via AP)

Jun. 08, 2021 10:49 AM EDT
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows, Melissa Barrera, from left, Daphne Rubin-Vega and director Jon M. Chu on the set of "In the Heights," in theaters an HBO Max on June 11. (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows, Melissa Barrera, from left, Daphne Rubin-Vega and director Jon M. Chu on the set of "In the Heights," in theaters an HBO Max on June 11. (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)

Jun. 07, 2021 10:24 AM EDT
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Anthony Ramos in a scene from "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Anthony Ramos in a scene from "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Jun. 07, 2021 10:23 AM EDT
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Anthony Ramos in a scene from "In the Heights." (Warner Bros. via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Anthony Ramos in a scene from "In the Heights." (Warner Bros. via AP)

Jun. 08, 2021 10:50 AM EDT
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Jimmy Smits in a scene from "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Jimmy Smits in a scene from "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)

Jun. 07, 2021 10:23 AM EDT
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows director John Chu, left, and Lin-Manuel Miranda on the set of "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows director John Chu, left, and Lin-Manuel Miranda on the set of "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. via AP)

Jun. 08, 2021 10:53 AM EDT
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Dascha Polanco, from left, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Stephanie Beatriz in a scene from "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Dascha Polanco, from left, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Stephanie Beatriz in a scene from "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)

Jun. 07, 2021 10:22 AM EDT
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows, from left, Noah Catala, from left, Gregory Diaz IV, Corey Hawkins and Anthony Ramos in a scene from "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows, from left, Noah Catala, from left, Gregory Diaz IV, Corey Hawkins and Anthony Ramos in a scene from "In the Heights." (Macall Polay/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Jun. 07, 2021 10:22 AM EDT
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Olga Merediz in a scene from "In the Heights." (Warner Bros. via AP)

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Olga Merediz in a scene from "In the Heights." (Warner Bros. via AP)

Jun. 08, 2021 11:33 AM EDT
Jon M. Chu, Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace and Jimmy Smits, from left, arrive at a screening of "In the Heights" during the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Jon M. Chu, Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace and Jimmy Smits, from left, arrive at a screening of "In the Heights" during the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Jun. 05, 2021 12:19 AM EDT
Jon M. Chu arrives at a screening of "In the Heights" during the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Jon M. Chu arrives at a screening of "In the Heights" during the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Jun. 05, 2021 12:58 AM EDT