Javier Munoz to Star in Independent Comedy MONUMENTS

Javier Munoz, David Sullivan, and Marguerite Moreau are set to star in "Monuments," an independent comedy directed by Jack C. Newell, according to Javier Munoz, David Sullivan, and Marguerite Moreau will star in the independent comedy "Monuments," which has started shooting, Variety has learned exclusively. David Pasquesi, Joel Murray, and Shunori Ramanathan round out the cast. The movie marks Munoz's first film role since departing the Broadway production of "Hamilton." He stepped into the title role following Lin-Manuel Miranda's exit and played Alexander Hamilton from mid 2016 until early 2018. Jack C. Newell is directing "Monuments" from his own script about a separated couple, played by Sullivan and Moreau, whose relationship is getting back on track, when she's killed in a freak accident in Colorado. Determined to scatter her ashes in the place where they first fell in love, he steals her urn and hits the road back to the Midwest with her family and <a data-cke-saved-href='/bwwtv/tvshows/Relentless' href='/bwwtv/tvshows/Relentless'>RELENTLESS</a> ex-boyfriend, portrayed by Munoz, in hot pursuit. The Production Company is Chicago-based Zaxie and the producer is Angie Gaffney of Black Apple Media ("Signature Move" and the upcoming "Killing Eleanor"). Charles Leslie and Ed Tooli executive produced. Shooting is taking place in Denver and Chicago. Sullivan stars in Netflix's "Flaked" and HBO's "Sharp Objects." and he will next be seen in AMC's "The Son." Moreau starred in the film "Wet Hot American Summer" and <a data-cke-saved-href='/bwwtv/tvnetworks/netflix' href='/bwwtv/tvnetworks/netflix'>Netflix</a> series reboot. Munoz is also represented by Authentic Talent & Literary Management. Sullivan is repped by Authentic, Paradigm, and attorney Lev Ginsburg. Moreau is repped by Echo Lake Entertainment and Buchwald." target="_blank">Variety.

Newell also wrote the film's script, which about a separated couple, played by Sullivan and Moreau, whose relationship is getting back on track, when she's killed in a freak accident in Colorado. Determined to scatter her ashes in the place where they first fell in love, he steals her urn and hits the road back to the Midwest with her family and RELENTLESS ex-boyfriend, portrayed by Munoz, in hot pursuit.

"Monuments" is Munoz's first film role since leaving "Hamilton." He played the titular character after Lin-Manuel Miranda exited in mid 2016. Munoz played Alexander Hamilton until early 2018.

The film's cast also includes David Pasquesi, Joel Murray, and Shunori Ramanathan.

The film is being produced by Chicago-based company Zaxie and the producer is Angie Gaffney of Black Apple Media. Charles Leslie and Ed Tooli will be executive producers on the film, which is being shot in Denver and Chicago.