Will ‘Hamilton’ have more rooms where it happens?
Q: Will the film of “Hamilton” only be available on Disney+, or will it also be available in other places? – Elaine Broughton, via e-mail
A: Though it’s likely to remain exclusive to the relatively new streaming service for some time – thus potentially inspiring more subscribers to sign up, which certainly was part of the strategy of releasing it there instead of theatrically – you’re not an executive anywhere in the Disney kingdom without considering the maximum profit from such a coveted property (other studios definitely wanted it, too). We’d imagine that a home-video release isn’t all that far in the distance, though Disney+ will want to get substantial solo mileage out of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s wildly popular and successful musical first. After a period of its being in release more broadly that way, we can foresee it going to such Disney-owned outlets as Disney Channel and Freeform, then a broadcast on ABC surely wouldn’t be out of the question. However, no definite timeline can be placed on all of that; for the time being, Disney+ will remain the home of “Hamilton.”
Q: I enjoyed watching “Barkskins.” Is it coming back for another season? I have a lot of unanswered questions. – Mario Meola, Grand Junction, Colo.
A; Those questions reportedly were meant from the start to be left unanswered by the National Geographic series based on an Annie Proulx novel – which certainly can be a creative decision, but often, it’s also a ploy to try to ensure that a series gets renewed. That said, other factors were involved in “Barkskins” ending when and where it did.
Co-star Marcia Gay Harden has said that due to “weather issues” at the show’s Quebec filming location, what had been a 10-episode order was reduced by two, enhancing the sense of elements of the show being unresolved. As of this writing, the series hasn’t been renewed beyond the limited run it was originally supposed to have, but the generally positive response it received from critics and viewers alike could well change that.